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gvjantzi(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: drain holes

building kitfox model 5 can some one give me some input re drain holes in the rudder thanks Gerry

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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: drain holes

Hi Gerry,



Just the rudder?  OK, I put one on each side at the

lowest point of the rudder at the front post to drain

both sides of the tube.  I used the float plane

grommets over the holes opening aft and a little bit

down to suck any water out.



For a tail dragger parked, I added 2 more at the

lowest point along the aft part of the rudder before

it curves up.



If you have ribs that the fabric attaches to, you need

at least one on the lowest point above each rib as

well.



I seem to remember buying 50 seaplane grommets and

being a few short for the whole plane.  17 on the

fuselage belly alone.  It takes a lot, but the only

thing you should notice in the end is no rust.



I used the hot point of a pencil soldering iron and

only burned thru where I had 2 layers of fabric, or

more.



Kurt S.

S-5/NSI turbo

Florida and Panama



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