attackpilot
Active Member
I am wondering if anyone who has built a RV with the rudder trailing edge as it is on the -7, -9, -10 and possibly others have done so without ProSeal, epoxy, or any other type of bonding agent?
The reason I ask is that I just completed my RV-10 rudder without it. I had applied it, but quickly realized that I had not yet countersunk the wedge. So I removed it with acetone. Like an idiot, I did not want to wait for another shipment of tank sealant from Vans or anyone else. I managed to rivet the rudder trailing edge without having bows or hooks. At the time, I thought I did a good job, but now I am reconsidering.
I have talked to the technical department from Vans and got "I don't know, we have always used sealant on that type of trailing edge." Later, I got chastised about rushing. He was completely right of course. He said that it would probably be ok, but didn't know how it was going to be a few years down the road.
So, has anyone else done this, and if so, has anyone had any problems with it down the road?
Thanks,
Joe Hutchison
RV-10 Tail Kit
The reason I ask is that I just completed my RV-10 rudder without it. I had applied it, but quickly realized that I had not yet countersunk the wedge. So I removed it with acetone. Like an idiot, I did not want to wait for another shipment of tank sealant from Vans or anyone else. I managed to rivet the rudder trailing edge without having bows or hooks. At the time, I thought I did a good job, but now I am reconsidering.
I have talked to the technical department from Vans and got "I don't know, we have always used sealant on that type of trailing edge." Later, I got chastised about rushing. He was completely right of course. He said that it would probably be ok, but didn't know how it was going to be a few years down the road.
So, has anyone else done this, and if so, has anyone had any problems with it down the road?
Thanks,
Joe Hutchison
RV-10 Tail Kit