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In a message dated 8/17/2002 3:28:12 PM Central Daylight Time, ronlaughlin@hotmail.com writes:
Scott, et all,
Thanks for the reply(s). Where specifically did you put the water drain hole
in your Legacy's elevators and what diameter did you use? I'm thinking two
may be a good idea. One for the up position and one for the down.
Ron,
I've never seen "condensate" form on unpainted composite matererial. Because of the Legacy's center hinges, one must be concerned with water being held in the area ahead of the forward spar. Because the elevator is thicker at the center, one can assume that if the plane is laterally level, the water would drain to the center. Of course, it is level only when its parked in my hangar, not on somebody's ramp. At least 1/2 the elevator will be clear... Also, one does not want water driven in by airflow during flight. So, other than the hinge access openings in the forward section to drain water, the inboard trailing edge closeout has a 1/8th in hole angled to the rear which could slowly drain water (and certainly air) when the elevator is in the nose down position- a good preflight position after an extended park in the rain.
If a freeze has occured after the rain, take her in a warm hangar.
I will further check when next back at the hangar. Also, watch out for the trim tab area.
Scott Krueger
N92EX
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