rvanstory
Well Known Member
Installing flap tube in section 40 of fuse build. After drilling horns, rechecked the angle using the Flap Horn Jig. Well, evidently, something shifted while drilling. #&*@#%*
I'm 3/32" off in my angle on one side only. (see gap in pic)
Questions:
1. Is there a way to adjust later during flap installation?
2. Is there an easy way to fix now without having to buy a new horn?
3. Can I simply re-drill new holes 90 degrees offset from factory holes (see X in pics) with horns set to right angle? I know this will leave two open holes in tubes, but not being an engineer, it seems there's still plenty of metal to be structurally sound. I could also use MetalSet structural epoxy to fill holes. Thoughts???
I have sent Van's tech support this question, but hoping there is a quicker answer available from someone on the forum.
I'm 3/32" off in my angle on one side only. (see gap in pic)
Questions:
1. Is there a way to adjust later during flap installation?
2. Is there an easy way to fix now without having to buy a new horn?
3. Can I simply re-drill new holes 90 degrees offset from factory holes (see X in pics) with horns set to right angle? I know this will leave two open holes in tubes, but not being an engineer, it seems there's still plenty of metal to be structurally sound. I could also use MetalSet structural epoxy to fill holes. Thoughts???
I have sent Van's tech support this question, but hoping there is a quicker answer available from someone on the forum.