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07-18-2019, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Houston (Kingwood), TX
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'Bonus' hole
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I made an extra hole with c-frame. Initially was only concerned about cosmetic issue, but now as I am about to start riveting....
Thoughts? How best to repair?
Rudder trailing edge RV-7. One only, rest are good.
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07-18-2019, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bucking ham, Virginia
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Put a rivet in it, and keep getting on with the program
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07-18-2019, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Antioch, Tennessee
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I did this same goof. Vans suggested I drill and dimple another hole equidistant between that and the adjacent hole. Rivet both. Add structural epoxy in the goofed double dimpled hole. Some finesse with sanding later will make this go away.
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12-27-2019, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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What is structural epoxy? Not that I did a double 8 hole, but a friend of mine did 
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12-27-2019, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
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Extra hole
Vans gave me the same advise on a similar extra hole. Add a hole either side equally spaced. Set a rivet in the bad hole to fill it. If you plan to proseal the trailing edge wedge, just smooth the proseal in the extra hole and call it good.
If you want structural eooxy, mix epoxy and flox to fill the extra hole. Stuff is hard as rock so don't make a big lump or you'll be sanding for a month. 
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I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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