seaplane drain grommets
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seaplane drain grommets
Are the seaplane builders putting drain grommets in each rib section of the ailerons & flaps or just in the main rib sections of the wings? Thanks in advance... DJK
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seaplane grommets
I put one at each rib on wings, flaps ailerons - same place you'd burn a drain hole. I put just two on the elevators and horizontals as water should easily drain to 'low points' there.
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Manual only calls for drains in the wings. My first experience flying in the rain and leaving the plane outside for a few days in the rain left the ailerons and flaps with water in them. After tipping them over and over and flying sideways for awhile got it out. I will be putting in drain holes soon.
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I'm wondering why not leave a half inch on the low side of each set of hinge plates through the trailing edge for a drain for each wing rib bay and then no other drain holes in the fabric? Will definately put them in control surfaces too. Thanks!scubarider2 wrote:Manual only calls for drains in the wings. My first experience flying in the rain and leaving the plane outside for a few days in the rain left the ailerons and flaps with water in them. After tipping them over and over and flying sideways for awhile got it out. I will be putting in drain holes soon.
Dennis