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Hi all,

I've got a question concerning the push rods and riveting the rod ends
into them.  I'm finding it very difficult to master hand peening the
rivets the way that the manual suggests.  I'm about ready to give up and
use bolts, but I don't think there is enough clearance in the stub wing
area for bolts/nuts.  A gentleman I work with is building another type
of plane which uses structural pop rivets almost exclusively.  So, he
suggested that I might think about using structural pop rivets intend.
My question is:  Does this sound reasonable?  Are there any problems
with structural pop rivets being used in this instance?  I personally
think that it is a great idea.

Curtis Krouse N753K
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