Author: "leroyben2000" <leroyb@...> Time: Sun Jan 20, 2002 9:24 am PST Link
I have searched but can't find anything about the stamped but uncut
hole in VS-405. From looking at pictures of assembly on builder
pages it looks like most don't drill out this hole. Its size is too
big for a unibit and too small for a fly cutter. Is it worth the
effort to try to figure out how to do this?
I feel much better about this building process now that the HS is
done. Steep learning curve for me.
Ben Bruce
70087
leroyb@i...
Author: "Steve A. Rodgers" <steve@...> Time: Sun Jan 20, 2002 6:57 pm PST Link
I cut mine out with a circle cutter. Someone on the list said this was
related to the 51% rule. Maybe that counts for fabricating a rib... :)
At 05:23 PM 1/20/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>I have searched but can't find anything about the stamped but uncut
>hole in VS-405. From looking at pictures of assembly on builder
>pages it looks like most don't drill out this hole. Its size is too
>big for a unibit and too small for a fly cutter. Is it worth the
>effort to try to figure out how to do this?
>
>I feel much better about this building process now that the HS is
>done. Steep learning curve for me.
>
>Ben Bruce
>70087
>leroyb@i...
>Van's Air Force - World Wide Wing
>www.vansaircraft.net
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Author: "Ellis H Mcgaughy" <ellis.h.mcgaughy-1@...> Time: Mon Jan 21, 2002 6:23 am PST Link
The hole in the VS-405 does not require removal (per Van's). However, I
cut mine out anyway. I drilled as large a hole as I could with my Unibit
..... then used a nibbler (from Radio shack for less than $10) to trim away
most of the material. Finally, I used a drum sander chucked in either an
electric drill or my dremel tool (can't remember which right now) to get to
final shape.
Would I do it again? Probably .... it's one of those easy things to do if
you waiting for primer to dry, etc. Certainly beats watching a Sitcom on
TV!