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So as not to hijack the ageing spars post, I copy from it and....
This makes plenty of sense, but where *do* you put the rivet? Toward the back makes me think of a compressive failure, and on each side seems to be the best answer to a non-mechanical/materials engineer.
Richard
# 83315
The most common cause of breakage is at the rivet hole on the collar (max load from bending, corrosion, putting the rivet towards the front, etc)
This makes plenty of sense, but where *do* you put the rivet? Toward the back makes me think of a compressive failure, and on each side seems to be the best answer to a non-mechanical/materials engineer.
Richard
# 83315