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The tail section ready to
receive the fin. The covering has been trimmed. Everything
looks to be in good shape in this area. |
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The fin. Nicely built. |
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There is a small gap between
the front of the fin and the fuselage where it attaches. In
retrospect, I should have squared this up by gluing and shaping with
balsa. I will probably put some filler in this area and cover with
Ultracote. |
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All taped up and no place to
go! |
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This is the anti-rotation pin
on the left horizontal stab (as viewed from the front of the plane).
I have filled the gap with thin 30 minute epoxy and will probably glue
some filler material if necessary. |
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The anti-rotation pin on the
right horizontal stab. It looks much better. |
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The reinforced anti-rotation
pin in the left horizontal stab. |
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Sorry that this photo appears
a little blurry, but I was trying to get close enough to show the slight
bow in the root rib of the left horizontal stab. Keeps the fit from
being nice and tight. |
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The pull-pull egress point
with the cover for the tail weight bay installed. I used Klett
Pushrod Exit Guides. |
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The phenolic tube for the
lead-filled 3/4" wing tube segments. Not my best work, but nobody
should ever see it! |
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This shows the closeness of
the fit of the right (as viewed from the front) horizontal stab. |
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This is the left horizontal
stab. As you can see the slight bow in the root rib keeps the fit
from being nice and snug. |
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The Robart Super Hinge Points
glued in place and ready to accept the control surfaces.
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The Robart Hinge Point Drill
Guide. |
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8/30/2001 - This shows one of
the elevator servos with the Nelson servo arms and Rocket City control
horns. I am using 4-40 rods for now, but may replace them with
titanium rods. Note that the hinge gaps have not been sealed yet.
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8/30/2001 - It's starting to
look like a bird! Five Robart Super Hinges were used on each
elevator and on the rudder. |