Brief Description: Left Wing Access Panel Modification 2
I cut a doubler ring to go on the opposite side of the lexan fron the panel. The rivets will pinch the lexan between the two sheets. The doubler is made of .025 2024-T3 Clad (same as the panel). I used CS 4-4 blind rivets to attach the window assembly. In my tests, the crush-force of the AD3 rivet was to great and distorted the assemble (I did that test on scrap). If the panel and double were made of a thicker material, then solid rivets may work. AAs it is, I am very happy with the results. I would have liked to put a single large window, but the bellcrank rib does not make the possible on the RV-6. However, I could put a second window on the right side to make both control rods visible...I'll think about it.
