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12-19-2014, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: League city, TX
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Aileron ding
It's a pretty small ding. Top middle part of the aileron, on the rivet line. I'm thinking West system epoxy should fix it. But it is a control surface...Any thoughts appreciated....
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12-19-2014, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Poly Fiber Super Fill is your friend. Very light weight semi-flexible and sands easy.
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12-19-2014, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
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There is always a little failure on the way to success Mark. The painter will take care of it keep building  |
12-19-2014, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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I have a matching pair of those on the top of my right aileron, and a divot where I dropped a wrench on the elevator, and an extra dimple punch on the lower right fuse, and......
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12-19-2014, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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That's nothing! Check out what happens when you forget to switch the rivet gun to the regulator and hit your rivet/skin at 125 PSI:
http://www.kitlog.com/photos/project...2014A0002W.jpg
This was a do-over for me; as the other posters said: a little bit of fill and you're good!
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12-20-2014, 04:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clinton, Indiana
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Super fill prep ?
What assures good adhesion ? West 105 with micro does not adhere well to aluminum. Should the aluminum be prepped before applying superfill or west/micro?
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Larry DeCamp
RV-3B flying w/7:1 0320 / carb / Pmags / Catto 3b / digital steam
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Clinton, IN
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12-20-2014, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bettendorf, IA
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Here is what I've done with good success: Thoroughly rough surface with 80 grit minimum, 50 or 60 even better. Clean with acetone, fill. Sand after cure, leave the rest for painter or use your favorite pin hole fill process.
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12-20-2014, 07:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry DeCamp
What assures good adhesion ? West 105 with micro does not adhere well to aluminum. Should the aluminum be prepped before applying superfill or west/micro?
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Super Fil instructions -
http://www.polyfiber.com/products/su...epoxyfiler.htm
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12-20-2014, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: League city, TX
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Chill, fill and press on. Thanks for the expert advice! PS..Checks in the mail Doug. Thanks for a great forum 
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Mark Malone, RV7
Wings complete, SB 14 complied with, canopy and cowling in progress, Up on the gear.
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12-22-2014, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Westland, MI
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Sorry everyone but it's so nice to see those dings!! LOL
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