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Old 03-20-2016, 03:28 PM
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Thanks for good thread. #30 is definitely not draining properly it's time to open more.
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Old 03-20-2016, 06:30 PM
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Does anybody drain the wings or control surfaces?
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Old 03-20-2016, 07:08 PM
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I think in fuselage construction instructions and if I recall correctly it's optional.
Also depicted on DWG 74, which shows all the skin rivets. As you said, it's called out as optional, and they specify a #40 hole, though other experience here seems to indicate that #30 might be a better choice.

I'd be interested in hearing any experiences with water collecting and/or draining from the tail. Would this be a natural consequence of, say, parking the plane outside in a rainstorm?
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Old 03-20-2016, 08:34 PM
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I couldn't find any info in the manual but found the notes on dwg 74. After looking at the fuselage sitting in the shop, I think 2 #30 holes may be all that is needed in the fuselage. I am thinking one in front of F-806-1 and one in front of F-807-1 dilled through F-827-1. Behind F-807-1, it seems that the spaces between the former tabs will drain water out of the tail wheel mounting bolt hole. May need some holes in front of F-807-1 behind the flap pushrod holes. What about forward of the spar?
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Old 03-22-2016, 01:51 PM
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I hate to through this number out there but, per MIL-HDBK-1568 materials and processes for corrosion prevention and control in aerospace weapons systems, drain holes should be 3/8"...
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