Rudder/trailing edge holes

CalKid · Post by **CalKid** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:02 pm

Got a bit too aggressive when trying to drill 2 alum angles to sandwich the trailing edge and ended up with some ovaled rudder trailing edge holes. Figure I'll just use the next size rivet (3-4) and chub them up prior to back riveting. How does this sound?

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:26 pm

might work, depending on how much oval you got going. or possibly an "oops" rivet.

as a last resort you could try a AN4-4 bolt

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:38 am

Couldnt you fabricate a trailing edge lap repair doubler to cover the hole? Then you could mount a static discharge wick on the repair and tell everyone you did it that way to beef up the area for the wick.

airguy · Post by **airguy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:41 am

TomNativeNewYorker wrote:Couldnt you fabricate a trailing edge lap repair doubler to cover the hole? Then you could mount a static discharge wick on the repair and tell everyone you did it that way to beef up the area for the wick.

I like the way you think. "That's a not a problem, it's a feature."