tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55686472673882604732024-03-05T06:27:25.521-05:00Sling 4 NinjaJ.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-56991012881621634502019-06-30T13:26:00.003-04:002019-06-30T13:26:29.520-04:00Center fuselage forward: center console, floor, pedals.After putting the torque tube work aside, I moved forward and took care of the floor, center console and pedals:<br />
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Not much to report here. One of the pedals had incorrectly sized holes, so I ordered a new one.<br />
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Also the plans are not clear on the part number for the firewall floor attachment bracket :<br />
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Turns out this part was in my inventory under a part number not listed on the plans: CF-BKT-029!<br />
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Also, the center console skins can go in with M3 hardware, which is what I have, even though the plans cal for M4. Apparently a change that was done at some point and never communicated.<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-60516554760023861572019-06-30T13:16:00.001-04:002019-06-30T13:16:20.886-04:00Fitting torque tubes in center fuselageSpent some times trying to fit the torque tubes in the center fuselage.<br />
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- The flap torque tube seems to fit a little tightly. It turns out the grooves in the ribs that hold this tube are not exactly perfectly lined up. So once you put the tube in fully, it's tight and doesn't move truly freely. The factory assures me that's ok. It's the flaps, which are motor actuated, so that's OK i guess.<br />
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- The rear elevator torque tube doesn't fit right at all. Turns out that's because the ribs are not aligned vertically. Unfortunately I never noticed this until now because when I assembled all of these, everything seemed to go in very nicely. I had no reason to suspect anything was wrong. That being said I should probably pay closer attention!<br />
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The factory suggests finishing up all the skins, including the sides and so on, to ensure everything is lined up and solidly put together *before* trying to put the controls in, precisely to avoid any such issues. So hopefully once the center fuselage "tub" is all one piece, this issue will go away ... So for now I am leaving this task until later!J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-9644670408832745742019-03-17T17:32:00.002-04:002019-03-17T17:32:35.855-04:00Front floor and insulation progressI have finally moved forward and begun putting the front floor together, testing with both layers:<br />
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And then added the foam insulation through the floor of the center fuselage:<br />
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I was debating whether to bother with the foam, since it is listed as "sound insulation" on the parts list, and modern headsets do a pretty good job of that already. It turns out however that this product is primarily a fireproof barrier, so good safety-wise, and also acts as a decent thermal insulator. So, in it goes!<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-61551420268715956172019-02-25T09:43:00.000-05:002019-02-25T09:43:01.055-05:00Finally some progress with the main spar carry-throughAfter an inevitable slow down during the gorgeous summer months, I had to deal some health issues, which means that progress ground to a near stop for several months.<br />
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In the past couple of weeks I have finally managed to get back into it.<br />
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I had some troubles with the main spar which caused some frustrations. Although the holes I think were all in the right place, the main spar has a spring to it, which means that even when fully clecoed in, things weren't aligned quite right.<br />
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So when I checked the gap where the main spars will fit, nothing was right! AND the holes had been matched drilled and enlarged incorrectly, uh oh.<br />
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It turns out the best practice is to put a precise and correct spacer where the main spar would go, and to then secure the main spar accordingly. Of course, the manual does NOT mention any of this.<br />
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Then I needed to fix those holes. That wasn't too bad. After checking with the factory, I could oversize to 1/4 inch, which is the size of the hole where the shop head goes. Having the shop head stick out should not be a concern.<br />
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So I had to buy some 1/4 inch rivets, and a riveter ... still cheaper than a new main spar carry-through!<br />
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As for spacers, the factory told me to measure my wing spars. Funny! I don't have any, as I'm buying kits as I go. So they gave me some ideal dimensions, 26.8-27mm.<br />
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After some rather unsuccessful attempts at building spacers out of wood (I was never happy with the result), I found some precision made aluminum spacers online.<br />
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This is the result:<br />
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And the dimensions are all prefect and square, nice!<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-77232992010733917262018-07-23T12:38:00.001-04:002019-02-25T09:31:00.797-05:00Center fuselage progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfQ63DClQDgjZxy-41abn5oBzCX9VNcrErmMBIAguWCJJ30P1JE9BJ604fXnAo8ufJu1lPAHZ8EXV08nsJotW1i2795adOX-fdw0fHM6-iwlq8PW8BOsvoYkJc8yoC-BKYBvs9PdFMSvV/s1600/%255BUNSET%255" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="" data-original-width="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfQ63DClQDgjZxy-41abn5oBzCX9VNcrErmMBIAguWCJJ30P1JE9BJ604fXnAo8ufJu1lPAHZ8EXV08nsJotW1i2795adOX-fdw0fHM6-iwlq8PW8BOsvoYkJc8yoC-BKYBvs9PdFMSvV/" /></a><br />
After long boring work prepping the metal, I finally started assembling everything yesterday! All went quite smoothly!J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-51977703325697943612018-07-08T00:57:00.000-04:002018-07-08T00:57:00.919-04:00Main spar and center fuselage progressTest fitted some of the parts to be attached to the main spar:<div>
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As it turns out however, the tube guides should not be assembled yet. You will find that the vesconite bushing mentioned in the plans is already mounted to the control tube, and therefore cannot be installed at this stage. I will instead mount the tube guides around the bushing on the control tube, and the whole thing will get attached to the main spar later ... this is how others did it as well it appears. Look for a future blog entry where i will likely show this later!</div>
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I've also been prepping the numerous other parts for that section of the fuselage. I decided for the first time to remove a strip of protective film, instead of the hole thing all at once. You do this by using a soldering iron to melt a line in the film, allowing to cut it without damaging the underlying skin:</div>
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Here is the gear mounting box with some connecting parts I am testing for fit and making sure I understand how it all goes together, as the drawings are rather "busy" and it takes some figuring out:</div>
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J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-10507106892142905042018-07-08T00:47:00.002-04:002018-07-08T00:47:34.198-04:00A note on multi-grip rivets and grip size.TAF supplies Gesipa multi-grip rivets. This means these rivets can be used on varying thicknesses of material, and therefore "grip" various total thicknesses, hence the name.<br />
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The rivets have two lines where the material folds over, a lower and and a top one. When the thickness line sup with these lines, rivets look one way, whereas if the material thickness is somewhere in between, they look another.<br />
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Note how the right and left most rivets look, with the widest part of the bulge flush with the material, versus the two middle ones, where the bulge is a little removed from the material, looking more like a mushroom.<br />
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I came across a situation where I had two rivets of the same diameter, but different lengths, and used what I later realized was probably not the length the factory had intended (the plans were silent on this).<br />
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Now had never seen this before, because normally you use rivets where the fold line matches the thickness, so I got worried this might be a problem and I would have to drill them all out.<br />
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But, after some research and talking to TAF, these are just fine! They are within spec and will hold fine. Just something "different" one may not have experienced before and wonder about.<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-8016465875265388732018-07-08T00:36:00.000-04:002018-07-08T00:36:43.643-04:00Center Fuselage - RearThe rear part of the center fuselage is now largely complete:<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-82406773709712687252018-05-27T23:04:00.001-04:002018-05-27T23:04:43.634-04:00Undercarriage kitDue to forecast price increases, I ordered my next kit early, which contains the landing gear components and it came in recently!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3K_pO-yHgB1oYgip4AOxvRNSfttsr3-oQhz4AZ972ZPE9XEMom3ulqXu-zPvp7TWI84zUiJuV5Aw4vXhGlTnewOovS2gx0gkEbLIaBuCsPPxw7WPL4uSu2iKmdCtcsiOlcJhQ8tMxMRe/s1600/%255BUNSET%255" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3K_pO-yHgB1oYgip4AOxvRNSfttsr3-oQhz4AZ972ZPE9XEMom3ulqXu-zPvp7TWI84zUiJuV5Aw4vXhGlTnewOovS2gx0gkEbLIaBuCsPPxw7WPL4uSu2iKmdCtcsiOlcJhQ8tMxMRe/" data-original-width="" data-original-height="" /></a><br></p>J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-44211300083325115672018-05-05T21:33:00.001-04:002018-05-05T21:34:34.332-04:00Begin static system<p dir="ltr">Ordered the static port and tubing kit from cleaveland tools, and installed the ports as per the instructions. The holes are not as perfect as I would like them to be, but the esthetics can be fixed at time of painting at least. I used some red RTV which seems to really create a good bond! </p>
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I also spent some time looking at top skin installation. Turns out there are no instructions on those either, only in this case, it can get a little convoluted.</div>
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First I had to figure out how the top longeron fits. Turns out there's a support angle, as this is where the COM antenna goes! This is discussed in the electrics manual ... you really have to read ahead to catch this!</div>
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I do NOT plan to have a parachute. But although they say the parachute is optional, the skin is designed for it. I obviously don't want the parachute box, as one reason I don't want it, is I want my cargo space! Will have to enquire about that one.<div>
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-87191623709395662112018-04-23T21:13:00.003-04:002018-04-23T21:13:34.345-04:00Rear fuselage skinning<div>
I have been working on the rear fuselage skins!</div>
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One the one side, there's a hole missing in the skin to match the longeron:</div>
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As it turns out, that rivet gets in the way of the forward skin that goes on top:</div>
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So I had to indent the skin a little bit to make room for that rivet (on both sides).</div>
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Also discovered that the ribs can sometimes push the skin out, and create a "bulge" in the skin. You can fix this by bending or filing down the offending parts of the ribs, and hammering the skin a little bit.</div>
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Don't forget to leave a few unriveted holes for the steps! The installation of the steps is entirely undocumented, but it appears they fit one rivet back from the joint to the center fuselage.</div>
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Due to a known manufacturing defect, some holes were misaligned, and I create a doubler for added strength:</div>
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J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-85529791667492224132018-04-03T17:04:00.002-04:002018-04-23T21:01:57.855-04:00Rear fuselage progress!I've been quiet, but working!<br />
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First of all, finally got my bottom rear skin from the factory, after MONTHS of waiting!<br />
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Everything fit!!! I cried tears of joy ...<br />
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Since I had prepped so many parts in advance, I quickly put it all together:<br />
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That went pretty well.<br />
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Then onto skinning:<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-67856327014519880012018-01-20T19:35:00.005-05:002018-01-21T16:42:34.026-05:00Luggage close offYou close off the tail from the luggage area with a piece that attaches to the rib, like this:<br />
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Turns out there are 6 holes that are lined up with rivet heads under them, but the holes are too small:</div>
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So, I enlarged them, easy peasy:<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-7714073449491216822018-01-20T19:29:00.001-05:002018-01-20T19:29:45.205-05:00Luggage shelfWhile I wait a very very long time for some replacement skins, I've been working my way through the plans and doing all the metal prep and priming. No exciting photos to show for that.<br />
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But every once in a while I hit an independent assembly I can put together!<br />
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So, I've go the luggage shelf done!<br />
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Only thing to report is a slight crack where one of the flange bends occurs. I'll just stop drill it and maybe put some aluminum epoxy in to help.J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-30021081508902652512017-11-16T21:35:00.002-05:002017-11-16T21:35:23.145-05:00Begin the rear fuselage bottom skin and longerons (more problems!)<div>
Prepped and built longeron 8, that was pretty easy:</div>
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After much discussions with the factory, it turns out there was ANOTHER manufacturing problem, and the skin is bad. I will be getting a new one!</div>
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I have now assembled the remaining ribs 3 and 2!<br />
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Rib 3 on the jig:<br />
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And here is rib 2 finished ... forgot to take some pictures of the process. This one is special in that the top faces one way, and the bottom another. As such the jig is also on one side, and then another, instead of being all on one side. Hard to explain without pictures!</div>
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The top of the rib didn't line up with the jig for me ... but according to the plans those top holes are maybe not supposed to?</div>
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The shelf support pieces are missing here, though I did add them later!<br />
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-65234332665064797852017-11-03T22:15:00.000-04:002017-11-03T22:15:12.677-04:00Cleaned up the shop!As I was exchanging e-mails with the factory regarding the ribs, I decided to get the workshop ready for the full fuselage build, which is of course a pretty big piece of kit ... after the ribs, we pull out one of the long skins and really start building the tail, so now is the time to do this.<br />
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And I placed my tables in the right spot to host the full fuselage:<br />
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Covered them with "under carpet" (To take out slight imperfections in the surface):<br />
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So the top of rib 2 doesn't align, due to the flanges not being bent and placed appropriately:</div>
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<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-46142006385652522362017-10-23T14:55:00.001-04:002017-11-16T21:36:00.587-05:00Rib 4 (almost) completed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The "frame" of Rib 4 is completed!</div>
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One problem I'm noticing on this rib, and also rib 5 now that I went back and checked, is that the bending of that inside flange created a curvature in the top part of the rib, as you'd expect, really:</div>
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Rib 5 completed!</div>
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Those flanges that gave me a hard time on Rib 5 are much better on this part, though it's still a slightly tighter fit than it should be, we'll see what I end doing about it when it comes time to rivet.</div>
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Rib 5 is the first rib we assemble that requires alignment using a provided jig.</div>
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As I put that together, I notice that the two side parts did not fit well into the top part on account of the inside flange of the top part getting in the way (Note near the clecos):</div>
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I just used a seamer to bend the flange out of the way. Easy. Got the factory to look at it, and got the OK, so I can move on!</div>
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This is the structural component that goes in the tail of the aircraft and to which the empennage attaches.<br />
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First things first, more damage ... a small dent!:<br />
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Test fit some of the parts (Looks like I forgot to take a picture of one of them, there's actually four):<br />
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After priming and assembly, the final result! Everything went swimmingly well with this assembly, I am happy to report:</div>
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The anchor nuts at the back:</div>
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The manual calls for AN3 bolts in this location, but did not specify the length ... -4A looked like they would be a tight fit possibly too short, based on the idea that at least 2 threads should stick out past the nut. So I used -5A's ... I've got about 3-4 threads showing, so that's good. I may find myself short some -5A's later, but they're cheap and easy to get!</div>
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The angled part on the left is where the forward part of the vertical stabilizer gets connected, and the two vertical supports behind that are where the horizontal stabilizer connects.</div>
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OK, so I got the correct trim tab, and guess what? It had some damage!</div>
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But, I managed to fix it, and get it installed. So finally the end of that ordeal.</div>
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Also added the rivnuts to hold the trim tab servo access plate:</div>
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The eight holes surrounding the opening, for the rivnuts, are undersized. So I will have to open them a little bit. But, they are quite close to the edge of the opening, so I will need to support the area when I drill. I'm doing this with clams a piece of wood, simple and effective (Two clamps were actually used, one on each side of the hole):</div>
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And I can now call the elevator finally done (for now)! Woohoo!<br />
<br />J.F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11789994414283062417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568647267388260473.post-83828077738790835982017-09-04T22:53:00.000-04:002017-09-04T22:53:09.067-04:00More Trim Tab Woes & Elevator Progress!Bad news first.<br />
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That new, shiny, perfectly straight trim tab?<br />
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Yeah, it's the WRONG PART! Apparently it was mislabelled as a left trim tab, when it is in fact a right one:<br />
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The top 2 are my previous, old and busted ones, notice the shape and angle on the right, and the location of the holes for the control horn.</div>
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The bottom one is reversed!</div>
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So I guess I'll go ahead and get a *4th* one.</div>
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But, not to worry, this hasn't stopped me from making good progress on the rest of the elevator:</div>
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Getting the skin on just right was a bit of a challenge, but I'm quite happy with the result. I gotta say, placing it vertically sure helped: stand at the end, look down the edge, look at the ribs, etc. and adjust as needed. Doing this laying flat on a table would've been far more painful, having it to flip it over constantly (That trim tab is an old dented one, but for the purposes of fitting everything it works fine, it's not yet one permanently).</div>
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I've now fitted the fiberglass tips as well ... first insert them and make sure all looks good, then drill holes and cleco as you drill, to make sure everything stays put: </div>
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I then removed everything, cleaned all the dust from inside the elevator, cleaned al the holes, both metal and fiberglass, re-installed, and riveted the one side, keeping the other openable for inspection:</div>
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