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Old 01-13-2011, 06:15 PM
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Default HS405 to HS702 to HS801PP Min Edge Distance issue?

Hey All,

I might have run into my first problem with empenage construction. I could see this problem coming a mile away but decided to drill it anyways- the hole that will attach the titled parts is less than min edge distance on the flange of HS405.


I'm 1/16 short, on both sides. Everything else lines up great and I have had a great time building so far!


Whaddya think? Is there anything I can do to prevent this on the other stab?

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Old 01-14-2011, 06:43 AM
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Hey All, Is there anything I can do to prevent this on the other stab?[/IMG]
Looks like the flange (top of the picture) isn't quite 90?. (But it also may be the camera angle.)

Bending that down to 90? may give you another 1/16th...
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Old 01-14-2011, 08:38 AM
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Nope don't think so 9ZA, the hole was drilled with the HS405 clecoed and clamped in place tight with the structure all around.

I just spoke with Vans, apparently it's a "known Issue"!

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Old 01-14-2011, 08:52 AM
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Hmm.

I figured after I posted that the flange really was 90?, and the camera was playing tricks on me.

Now that I'm thinking about it, I think I did see this too, but I didn't mention it in my build log, which I try to always do for weird stuff like that.

Sounds like you got it sorted out. Sorry for trying to lead you astray.
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Old 01-14-2011, 01:35 PM
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No worries!
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Build on! As mentioned above, this has been a "known issue" since the RV-4.

More here:
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=52445
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