[simpits-tech] using real aluminum

[Roy Coates]

On Tue, 2 Dec 2008, William Segal wrote:

> I have been looking into using Aluminum sheeting in 4ftx8ft sheets for
> outside of my simulator .
>
> I'd need about 4 sheets then I could rivet them in and start to look a plane
> .
>
> I just got a price today for 40/1000 plate 6061 of $90 a sheet which aint
> bad so my
>
> question is how would it like look punch rivets or would it look lousy ?

You mean pop rivets?  They'd look just fine provided they are neat and in
straight lines. Rivets look crap when they're not aligned properly!

Why not just concentrate on the inside - that's where you'll be spending
your time !!


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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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