Hi everyone,
I am in the home stretch of finishing up my vertical stabilizer. Trying to think of anything else I want to do before closing it up, and thought it might be a good idea to add an attachment for an electrical bonding strap for the rudder.
Surfing around the web I see that some folks have drilled their rear spar (VS-1003) and attached either a nut plate or a stud to attach the strap.
Anyone have any thoughts either way on this? Any structural risk of drilling three holes in the spar for a nut plate vs. a single hole for a stud? Looks like folks are either putting it right above the center hinge bracket, or up at the top hinge bracket through the VS-1017 doubler. Any pros or cons to either location? Any structural/stress concerns with drilling holes that close to the hinge brackets? Any other "good" places to put it that would be better?
Thanks in advance for any opinions/advice!
-Mike
I am in the home stretch of finishing up my vertical stabilizer. Trying to think of anything else I want to do before closing it up, and thought it might be a good idea to add an attachment for an electrical bonding strap for the rudder.
Surfing around the web I see that some folks have drilled their rear spar (VS-1003) and attached either a nut plate or a stud to attach the strap.
Anyone have any thoughts either way on this? Any structural risk of drilling three holes in the spar for a nut plate vs. a single hole for a stud? Looks like folks are either putting it right above the center hinge bracket, or up at the top hinge bracket through the VS-1017 doubler. Any pros or cons to either location? Any structural/stress concerns with drilling holes that close to the hinge brackets? Any other "good" places to put it that would be better?
Thanks in advance for any opinions/advice!
-Mike