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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:30 am    Post subject: Tail light Reply with quote

Hi guys,

Just finishing up the details on the RV7a and wondered what methods you
all used to fix the nut in the fiberglass rudder bottom to hold the
tail/strobe light on.

These are pretty small...like #4 screws (that look too short) is that
correct?

Thanks

frank


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:46 am    Post subject: Tail light Reply with quote

Before I cut the hole, I poured some epoxy resin in there to make the
back about 1/2" thick. Then simply cut the hole and drilled and tapped
for the screws. I'm pretty sure that I got some longer screws too. I
don't know what size but #4 sounds about right.

Godspeed,

Phil Birkelbach - Houston Texas
RV-7 N727WB
http://www.myrv7.com

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Hi guys,

Just finishing up the details on the RV7a and wondered what methods you
all used to fix the nut in the fiberglass rudder bottom to hold the
tail/strobe light on.

These are pretty small...like #4 screws (that look too short) is that
correct?

Thanks

frank








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PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:17 pm    Post subject: Tail light Reply with quote

Why not just glue the nuts to the inside of the fairing?

Bevan

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:05 pm    Post subject: Tail light Reply with quote

I actually saw this solution mentioned in the RVator but I don't remember
when. The solution they recommend is to drill out the hole for the light. I
think it is 1-1/8". Then insert the light with it's mounting bracket and
drill the hole above and below. Mix up a thick mixture of epoxy and cotton
flox. I use the West System so I use their micro-filler. I don't remember
the actual product number. I then put in a glop of the mixture behind each
of the small holes inside the rudder and let it harden overnight. The next
day (or next work session) drill through the holes you previously drilled,
insert the light and screw the small screws into the cured "glop". It fits
very snug and is the easiest way to do it. I tried to epoxy those little
nuts in the rudder bottom but they always stuck well to my finger and not to
the fiberglass. Also, the inside of my rudder bottom had some pieces of
fiberglass that had not bonded so it was like a thick hard shelf I couldn't
cut through.

Hope this helps. In my experience, it is the easiest way to do it. E-mail
back if I didn't explain it well.

Bill Near
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:49 am    Post subject: Tail light Reply with quote

Frank I went the east route. I replaced the nuts and bolts with stainless
screws. Just screw them in and fly.
Tad
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