Aircraft Flush Riveting, RV Builder Basics

Award-winning aircraft builder Les Bourne demonstrates some techniques of flush-riveting for aircraft builders. This segment is an excerpt from the DVD entitled, "RV Builder Basics, Vol. 1: Getting Started," produced by Skyward Media.

The DVD is available from www.HomebuilderVideos.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• RV
• Vans
• airplane
• aircraft
• rivet
• riveting
• aluminum
• aluminium
• metal
• homebuilding
• homebuilt
• DVD
• techniques
• Les Bourne
• Skyward Media
• RV-3
• RV-4
• RV-6
• RV-7
• RV-8
• RV-9
• RV-10
• RV-12

[h23sirlude]

the rivet gun in the video look the like hammer gun use in auto shop. any different beside the driving head??? Thank for the tutorial.

[SkywardMedia]

@h23sirlude -- Aircraft rivet guns usually have a much lower impact force than a hammer gun, and a shorter stroke. This prevents damage to the skin of an aircraft, which is quite a bit thinner than the skin of the average automobile.

[1955thekeeper]

Is it possible to use aluminum pop rivets instead of this type of attachment?

[SkywardMedia]

@1955thekeeper -- There are certain structures in airplanes that use blind rivets ("pop rivets"). The kit manufacturer will specify where they may be used. Some models do use a lot more than others. The Vans RV aircraft use mostly "driven" rivets like what you see in the video.

[zoshisama]

Good demonstration. Thanks.

[joshnc101]

Interesting stuff. I'm taking an Aviation Sheet Metal course starting next week and I'm looking forward to it!