Return-Path: Received: from imo-d02.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.34]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 31 Dec 2000 07:56:01 -0500 Received: from TByrnes133@aol.com by imo-d02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v28.35.) id k.c6.f5577e6 (3996) for ; Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:04:09 -0500 (EST) From: TByrnes133@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:04:09 EST Subject: Re: Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevators To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> John I respectfully disagree with Don Gotez. I have heard of several instances of trailing edges popping loose at altitude on Airplanes that did not have vent holes. I don't think anyone has been hurt yet but I think that it could be a serious structural failure. I would go back and drill the holes however you can. I have also added drain holes to my control surfaces to insure that water cannot collect in them. If water collects in a control surface it will screw up the balance of the surface. Tom Byrnes (6 Months to Go on a Lancair IV) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>