The work session for today focused on finishing up the horizontal stabilizer end hinges. Shown in the second picture is the doubler I had to make because the Czech’s who made the fast-build horizontal stabilizer drilled 2 holes in the wrong location. The doubler was made to correct these holes and provide additional strength to […]
Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Alignment
This evening was spent with continuing to get the horizontal stabilizer hinges in alignment. This task is critical to ensuring that the elevators work properly, a lot of time is taken to get it right. This work is very slow going. Accuracy is key. In the image below you can see how the horizontal stabilizer […]
Horizontal Stabilizer Center Hinge Nutplates
Spirits are high today as we continue to work on the horizontal stabilizer hinge attachment. We began by drilling out the hinges and spar for the attach bolts. Up to this point the hinges have only been attached using clecos. We did all the drilling on the drill press to help with the accuracy of […]
Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Laser Levelling
This work session began with completing the layout on the horizontal stabilizer hinge brackets. The photo below shows one of the mid-span hinge brackets with the six rivet locations laid out. The picture below shows the horizontal stabilizer mid-span hinge assembly drilled, prior to riveting. All this drilling was accomplished using a drill press for […]