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Tail Feathers
« on: April 13, 2014, 03:15:49 AM »
I have all the tail feather structures built for my XL.  The stabilizer ended up  little wide , and I had to increase the width of the fin about an inch to clear. The plans call for 28", I had to make mine 29".  Glad I checked that before I built the fin.  Going to look for  local sheet metal guy to help me out, as I don't have my brake here in MO. I managed to bend the ribs for the stabilizer and the fin, but it took some  patience with out the proper tools . Looked all over the big box store for SS rivets, but ended up buying them from McMaster Carr., I was surprised just how light and rigid the aluminum with gussets structures turned out. Today I will try making the rudder horn.

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Re: Tail Feathers
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2014, 05:17:34 PM »
some photo updates

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Re: Tail Feathers
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2014, 05:47:06 PM »
The first rib in your horizontal stabilizer is backwards on one side.  Is this a test?


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Re: Tail Feathers
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2014, 06:16:37 PM »
Your right, thanks::)

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Re: Tail Feathers
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2014, 07:53:19 PM »
Bent up new rib and installed, everything is OK now

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Re: Tail Feathers
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 07:13:22 AM »
Don't forget the diagonal on top from F1-F2 opposite from the diagonal on bottom (under floorboard?)
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Re: Tail Feathers
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2014, 01:40:07 PM »
Haven't forgotten, just out of 5/8" 4130. I'll be in WI next week about five miles from Wag Aero will pick up some 5/8 then

 

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