Its the underside of the tailplane thats important from the point of view of
drag minimisation. In which case its quite easy to just allow for a small
drain hole rather than anything larger. But that doesn`t really answer your
question.
Duncan McFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: BT Internet <rick.sivier@btinternet.com>
Date: Monday, February 19, 2001 7:19 PM
Subject: Pip Pin Holes
>Folks,
>
>I am just thinking about cutting the holes in the tailplane for the pip
pins
>and I was wondering if anyone had some up with a way of sealing the hole so
>that it does not disturb the airflow. I was thinking of putting in some
>sort of screw thread with a screw-in cap, or perhaps a push-in plastic cap.
>Any ideas would be gratefully received.
>
>By the way, thanks to everyone who has responded to my past questions.
>Hopefully I will soon be in a position to answer some questions rather than
>asking them all the time!
>
>Thanks
>
>Rick
>
>
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