Oops! - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T22:25:55Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/2606393:Topic:57345?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for all your input and…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-27:2606393:Comment:579392010-05-27T23:33:44.937ZJerold Ebkehttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeroldEbke
Thanks for all your input and ideas.<br />
I talked to Roger at ZAC and decided to accept the hole as a point of conversation and leave it where it was rather than drill additional hole in skin. If I redrilled it away from errant hole to get adequate seperation between holes, then it would be off in pitch and if I drilled hole in correct spot and patched error hole ,I would always be looking for a crack in skin.<br />
It bugs the perfectionist in me to have made such a blunder due to complacecy, but…
Thanks for all your input and ideas.<br />
I talked to Roger at ZAC and decided to accept the hole as a point of conversation and leave it where it was rather than drill additional hole in skin. If I redrilled it away from errant hole to get adequate seperation between holes, then it would be off in pitch and if I drilled hole in correct spot and patched error hole ,I would always be looking for a crack in skin.<br />
It bugs the perfectionist in me to have made such a blunder due to complacecy, but humbling experiences help one grow. I'm sure this will not be the last error and I still believe this 650 will fly every bit as well in spite of a misplaced rivet.<br />
Jerry Hi Jerold
What did you end up…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-27:2606393:Comment:579362010-05-27T21:13:16.406ZPhill Barneshttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhillBarnes
Hi Jerold<br />
What did you end up doing with your hole positions?<br />
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Phill
Hi Jerold<br />
What did you end up doing with your hole positions?<br />
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Phill Couldn't agree more with Phil…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-23:2606393:Comment:574462010-05-23T17:27:51.259ZJames Robertshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JamesRoberts
Couldn't agree more with Phil...I don't think you should sweat it.
Couldn't agree more with Phil...I don't think you should sweat it. Welcome to the world of homeb…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-23:2606393:Comment:574152010-05-23T12:39:29.563ZJake Reynahttps://zenith.aero/profile/JakeReyna
Welcome to the world of homebuilt aircraft. I have a few extra holes and I was advised to put a rivet in the hole and move onto the next opportunity to mess something up ;-)<br />
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I agree with Phill, it's not going to create any structural issues in that location.<br />
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Jake
Welcome to the world of homebuilt aircraft. I have a few extra holes and I was advised to put a rivet in the hole and move onto the next opportunity to mess something up ;-)<br />
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I agree with Phill, it's not going to create any structural issues in that location.<br />
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Jake Hi Jerold
Taking into account…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-23:2606393:Comment:573582010-05-23T00:16:38.083ZPhill Barneshttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhillBarnes
Hi Jerold<br />
Taking into account that we are all amateur built aircraft manufactures, what I would do is fill the 3/32 <i>oops hole</i> with a 3/32 pop rivet. You will never notice it but if you really want to hide it, dimple the hole and use a 3/32 countersunk rivet and body fill over it. If the <i>correct spot</i> hole is already drilled through the bulkhead as I believe you are saying it is, then I would just backdrill it where it lies. If the <i>correct spot</i> hole is not already drilled…
Hi Jerold<br />
Taking into account that we are all amateur built aircraft manufactures, what I would do is fill the 3/32 <i>oops hole</i> with a 3/32 pop rivet. You will never notice it but if you really want to hide it, dimple the hole and use a 3/32 countersunk rivet and body fill over it. If the <i>correct spot</i> hole is already drilled through the bulkhead as I believe you are saying it is, then I would just backdrill it where it lies. If the <i>correct spot</i> hole is not already drilled through the bulkhead then I would move it downhill 5mm. I dont think that the edge distance on one rivet hole in this skin causes a structural concern. Take a look at the factory workmanship on a quickbuild kit sometime and you will probably worry about edge distance a little less in places like that.<br />
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Regards<br />
Phill put asolid rivet inthe holetag:zenith.aero,2010-05-22:2606393:Comment:573572010-05-22T23:26:34.439ZPaul Hammondhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PaulHammond
put asolid rivet inthe hole
put asolid rivet inthe hole Only 3-4 holes left when I be…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-22:2606393:Comment:573542010-05-22T22:43:41.923ZJerold Ebkehttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeroldEbke
Only 3-4 holes left when I became to complacent, did not move my light and look at what I did. OOPS hole is drilled thru both bulkhead and skin, correct spot is only marked on skin with sharpie and is not drilled in skin yet. So, I have 2 holes this close together in bulkhead and only 1 in skin at this time.<br />
My son helped me with pic as that would be a stretch for me.
Only 3-4 holes left when I became to complacent, did not move my light and look at what I did. OOPS hole is drilled thru both bulkhead and skin, correct spot is only marked on skin with sharpie and is not drilled in skin yet. So, I have 2 holes this close together in bulkhead and only 1 in skin at this time.<br />
My son helped me with pic as that would be a stretch for me. tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-22:2606393:Comment:573532010-05-22T22:38:22.274ZJerold Ebkehttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeroldEbke
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170962996?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p> Hi Jeold
I think I know what…tag:zenith.aero,2010-05-22:2606393:Comment:573472010-05-22T21:50:35.460ZPhill Barneshttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhillBarnes
Hi Jeold<br />
I think I know what you mean and where. But just to be clear, can you post a couple of pics to help us answer accurately.<br />
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Regards<br />
Phill
Hi Jeold<br />
I think I know what you mean and where. But just to be clear, can you post a couple of pics to help us answer accurately.<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
Phill