On Oct 9, 4:52*pm, Bob wrote:
On Oct 9, 4:21*am, wladkummer76 wrote:

Hi all,

Id like to ask for help here. My Ventus a SN143 right wing ballast is
leaking around the ballast valve actuator rod. I've contacted S&H but
no response so far. I do not know if a O-ring seal would fit in the
small recess.

Have anyone in this group experienced this problem?

Thanks to everyone

A VERY affordable fix is to simply get some Chapstick and slather /
smear it with your finger around where the ballast actuator rod comes
out of the wing. *A 1/16" layer does nicely. *This can be easily done
at the same time you are greasing the wing assembly rods. *Re-apply a
layer of Chapstick each time you assemble on days you plan to fly with
water. *A little Chapstick also works very nicely to stop any drips
emminating from the drain valve in the undersurface of the wing.

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Bee 's wax from the seals used to install toilets also works and is a
little more substanial than chapstick. Get a Ace hardware or
HomeDepot.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com