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KF IV trailing edge fail
I returned from a flight and found that the trailing edge on the starboard side haste failed. It has come from the rivet on the second rib from the fuselage and appears to have been from flexing over the years. Is this a common failure? What is the best way to race/repair this? Thanks in anticipation.
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Senior Member
Re: KF IV trailing edge fail
Rob,
I believe in your profile it says you have a model IV?...Correct?
Not at the rib which holds the flaperon bracket?....correct?
If you have any photos you can post of the failed part and surrounding structure I think it would help list members who have some ideas. Sometimes it is difficult to get a good photo but they sure help if it is possible.
Sincerely,
Dave S
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Re: KF IV trailing edge fail
Hi Ausfox,
I'm also keen to see any photos etc, I see you're also in my part of the world :-)
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Re: KF IV trailing edge fail
I had this happen on my first Model IV. My fix was to drill three small diameter holes along the edge at the rib. I then drilled a hole in a stout piece of wood to accept an eye bolt. The wood and eyebolt were positioned between the adjacent ribs with appropriately dimensioned spacers, then safety wire was laced between the eyebolt and the holes on the trailing edge. Tightening the eyebolt pulled out the wrinkles. As the permanent fix, a thick epoxy mix was then injected into an the drilled holes to fill the space between the aft end of the rib and the inner surface of the trailing edge.
This was not an uncommon occurrence apparently as the book was edited.to advise filling the space during wing construction to prevent possible collapse.
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Re: KF IV trailing edge fail
hmm... Interesting and a little concerning, Just wondering how many hrs did your air frames have?
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