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I drilled my torque tubes for my flaps this weekend and I missed the flaps closing to a propper gap by about 8mm.

I know what I did to miscalculate and am kicking myself in the but every time I think about it.

So my question is; Is there a concern if I drill a propper hole near 90 degrees from the first, plus or minus what it takes to make the flap tubes and actuator relationship correct?

Frustrated,
Rich

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90 degrees apart, IMHO, it's OK. You can weld the first hole closed or simply leave it as is.

Champ

Richard,

Many ways to look at issues such as this.

I had multiple parts and pieces I erred on and I threw them into the corner and ordered new.

The second time I did the part, I had learned from my first mistake and did it correctly the second time.

I did this to limit my potential to say "good enough".

I do not have parts on the plane compromised in this way.

In a practical sense, the steel tube is probably so strong the extra holes are of no consequence.

Your call.

Best of luck.                                                                                                                      Jerry

I too have a few of those parts in the corner.
And yes, it did turn out better on round 2.

Thanka for your response.

Rich

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