Rudder Repair

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1SteveB

Member

• Mar 28, 2023

• #1

I need to do a rudder repair. Any estimate on how long to drill all the rivets out, re-skin and install the new rivets?
2010 RV12

 

Last edited: Mar 29, 2023

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gasman

Well Known Member

Friend

• Mar 28, 2023

• #2

That really depends on the capability of the person doing the work.
If you are doing it yourself, time really doesn't matter.
If you are jobbing it out, it is best to ask them.

 

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Well Known Member

• Mar 28, 2023

• #3

Secondly what vintage of an airplane is it. If it is an older non-prepunched 4-6 or?? You might check with Van's if you can get a skin. They didn't have a prepunched skin for an RV-6 when I checked a year ago.
And they said they may not be stocking them anymore.
BUT your luck may vary Art

 

BobbyLucas

Well Known Member

• Mar 29, 2023

• #4

This is why I often put 'RV-12' in the title of my posts, in addition to my signature.

 

rcarsey

Well Known Member

• Mar 29, 2023

• #5

See my previous post:
https://vansairforce.net/community/showpost.php?p=1606420&postcount=9

If you have all the tools, especially a 12” #30 bit, you can unskin and reskin in about 4 hours. This assumes you don’t mess up anything on the skeleton while drilling off the pop rivet heads.