Extra dimpled hole
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:16 am
I hope you all can relate. My 8 yearold son and I were dimpling the right rudder skin, along the line of holes that attach to the spar. We were making great progress (only three holes to go) until......... he got a little ahead of himself and dimpled a extra hole at the edge of the actual hole.
Short of replacing the skin, is there a way to fix it? I was considering flattening out the damaged dimple and drill a new hole above and below the damaged site. It should not make a difference strength wise, just throw off the rivet pattern near the top.
What are your thoughts? The idea of replacing it and redoing the stiffeners does not sound appealing, but would do it if needed.
Thanks,
Joe
Short of replacing the skin, is there a way to fix it? I was considering flattening out the damaged dimple and drill a new hole above and below the damaged site. It should not make a difference strength wise, just throw off the rivet pattern near the top.
What are your thoughts? The idea of replacing it and redoing the stiffeners does not sound appealing, but would do it if needed.
Thanks,
Joe