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Many float Rebels put on the exit fairing in addition to the doubler (or instead) for the rudder cable and elevator tubes. I do not have the exit fairings on mine, but do have a small drain hole at the back. I also heavily plastered my entire rear interior fuselage with zinc chromate epoxy. I don't know if water gets in there or not, but it is always dry when I get back down and into the hangar. No signs of any corrosion back there either, and I occasionally have it in salt water.

I think the most susceptible areas for wear and corrosion are the hinges and bolt attachments at the back. At least this is what I have seen on some other Rebels. I keep mine slathered well with grease and occasional spraying with Fluid Film or Boeshield, and again no sign of wear of corrosion. This is with 500 hours and 8 years on floats. My plane is hangared though, and is only left outside for a few days at a time when on trips.

Walter

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Dazey <dazey@earthlink.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:37 am
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel Rudder Cable Exit Slot
To: Rebel Builders <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>

[quote]Hello Group:

For those who operate on floats and those who tie down their
Rebels outside:

Does anyone have an issue with water (prop spray/rain/snow etc.)
getting into the fuselage via the “rudder cable exit slotâ€

Hello Walter:

Thank you for the information on the rudder cable exit fairing. Think that I will install the doubler on the inside skin and a removable .020 fairing outside.

Happy Flying!

Regards,
Terry Dazey
Rebel 662

-----Original Message-----
[quote]From: WALTER KLATT <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
Sent: Aug 19, 2008 12:23 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel Rudder Cable Exit Slot

Many float Rebels put on the exit fairing in addition to the doubler (or instead) for the rudder cable and elevator tubes. I do not have the exit fairings on mine, but do have a small drain hole at the back. I also heavily plastered my entire rear interior fuselage with zinc chromate epoxy. I don't know if water gets in there or not, but it is always dry when I get back down and into the hangar. No signs of any corrosion back there either, and I occasionally have it in salt water.

I think the most susceptible areas for wear and corrosion are the hinges and bolt attachments at the back. At least this is what I have seen on some other Rebels. I keep mine slathered well with grease and occasional spraying with Fluid Film or Boeshield, and again no sign of wear of corrosion. This is with 500 hours and 8 years on floats. My plane is hangared though, and is only left outside for a few days at a time when on trips.

Walter

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Dazey <dazey@earthlink.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:37 am
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel Rudder Cable Exit Slot
To: Rebel Builders <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>

[quote]Hello Group:

For those who operate on floats and those who tie down their
Rebels outside:

Does anyone have an issue with water (prop spray/rain/snow etc.)
getting into the fuselage via the “rudder cable exit slotâ€Â