carrollcw
Well Known Member
Building an RV7. The picture is of the bend tab on the left elevator next to where the trim tab goes. It is from the step where you bend the lower tab, then bend the upper tab over it. I accidentally bent it too far inboard and ended up with a small crack. I have straightened the bend back out and wonder what are my options at this point.
I have no illusions of building a perfect/flawless airplane, just a safe one. I can accept some cosmetic flaws.
My thoughts are I can either:
1- leave it as is, and rebend in the proper location (closer to the wing root) - probably not a good idea
2- stop drill it (basically make the pre drilled hole large enough to cut out the crack) and rebend (accept the cosmetic flaw)
3- stop drill, cut the tabs off and make a riblet (lots of work!)
4- order a new skin (even more work and $$$)
What do y'all think?