20-02-2013, 04:41 PM
Tailplane and Rudder Assembly
You would think that assembling the tailplane would be pretty simple, so did I ... Wrong!
The elevator and rudder assembly was pretty straight forward using large CA hinges, everthing lined up very nicely but the tailplane locates on 2 large alloy rods that run through the fusalage and the rods didn't line up with the composite tudes in the tailplane so once again I have to stuff around for a lot longer than I should have to get them on. Then when I did get them on they didn't sit flush with the airframe, once again very I am very dissapointed with the fit up of such an expensive aircraft. Anyway I finally got it all sorted and drilled and taped the 2 holes that secure the tailplane to the fusalage. Its designed to make removal for transport easy but I wont be taking them off again.
I finished the rear wheel and its steering assembly as well, it wasn't without issues as the pivot tube that the axle runs through was far to tight and had to be enlarged with a small round file so the bloody thing would turn. Smile Gary, we are getting there... be it ever so slowly.
You would think that assembling the tailplane would be pretty simple, so did I ... Wrong!
The elevator and rudder assembly was pretty straight forward using large CA hinges, everthing lined up very nicely but the tailplane locates on 2 large alloy rods that run through the fusalage and the rods didn't line up with the composite tudes in the tailplane so once again I have to stuff around for a lot longer than I should have to get them on. Then when I did get them on they didn't sit flush with the airframe, once again very I am very dissapointed with the fit up of such an expensive aircraft. Anyway I finally got it all sorted and drilled and taped the 2 holes that secure the tailplane to the fusalage. Its designed to make removal for transport easy but I wont be taking them off again.
I finished the rear wheel and its steering assembly as well, it wasn't without issues as the pivot tube that the axle runs through was far to tight and had to be enlarged with a small round file so the bloody thing would turn. Smile Gary, we are getting there... be it ever so slowly.
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