I have a Comp ARF Yak and to mount the tailwheel you have to drill a hole(s) in the rear of the aircraft to support the tail wire. When I drilled the hole(s) according to the manual I was surprised to notice no hardwood behind the composite/balsa structure(first hard harrier landing and theres comes the tailwheel along with fuse damage). The area is so hidden that you cannot get inside the fuse to add hardwood. Now I have holes on the fuse. ARGH! What can a person do to support a tailwheel with no inner support and how to fix the holes? I thought of maybe Hysol with milled fiber, redrill and then tap. Please any advice!

Thanks,

Perry

This suggestion is based on the fact that I am not totally sure of the configuration of your fuselage. I would suggest you cut out a complete section of the rear end big enough to take the complete tail wheel assembly. Glue in a piece of hardwood of the appropriate size. Sand/blend it to the fuselage contour and then fit the tailwheel.

Ed S

Ed, How do you cut composite fiberglass fuse's so you dont mess up the paint? im trying to make a servo hatch bay in the bottom of my fuse. and I also have to redo my firewall section. in my case would include cutting off half of my firewall and part of the material that the firewall is mounted on.
Thanks
Jon

If you have to cut into a finished, painted fuselage you will have to repair the paint.

Ed S