12/26/10 - Trim Elevators
Had some time on Christmas Eve to trim the elevators and from the lessons on the rudder assembly made sure everything was square before cutting out both elevators. Return To Empennage – Elevator
12/24/10 - Elevator Trimming
December 24th, 2010 (2 hours) Trimming the elevators, like the rudder that they share the same control surface basic shape with (Z03-01) needs to be done with some care but after you do the first one the process should go pretty fast. Tim layed our elevators out while I was matchdrilling the rudder. As I …
11/27/10 - More Ribs
Mark, drill, cut and debur elevator ribs (T04-01, -02, -03, and -04) and prepar for bending. Also trim elevator rib (ends) along with remake of rudder horn rib (T13-04) because of small error in pattern layout on CAD plot. Ready to bend all horizontal stablizer ribs (T04-xx) as these are all straight bends done with brake. …
11/23/10 - Spar Channel Replacement
Recut blank for T03-06 and complete replacement part. Begin cutting Z02-03 for elevator ribs Return to Elevator – Empennage Page
11/21/10 - Finished Elevator Rear Spar
Finished elevator rear spar (T03-02) for second time but this one is correct. Begin marking spar channels for front and rear elevator spars. Return To Elevator – Empennage Page
11/13/10 - Elevator Spars
Begin finishing work on front elevator spar identify cutting front spar pattern from piece meant to be used for rear spar….oops. No big deal. Just cut another rear spar piece. Finished front spar with all holes and bend (T06-03). Begin torturous work on rear spar (T03-02) but after investing at least 2 hours of cutting filing and …