I'm a newbie and headed down to RV Central next week to get some instruction from Jay Pratt on my RV-8 empennage kit. I don't have the preview plans yet, so am just wondering what the dimensions are of a completed HS to see if it will fit in my mid-size SUV to bring back home. Thanks!
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RV-8 HS dimensions needed
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Good call Rick - Jay is a good source for learning how to quickly complete your kit. He will get you going in the right direction and give you the confidence to go home and start making more airplane parts.
I measured my HS sitting without the fiberglass tip on it and it is :
98 1/2" wide by 22 1/2" long at the thickest/middle part of the HS and it is 3 3/8" thick at the thickest/inner part of the of the spar/airfoil.
You only asked about the HS - but the elevators are a little odd shaped with the counterweight extending out front on the outer ends and then the fattest part is in the inner part so if you were to build both the HS and the elevators, you would do better to take them home separated.
Good call Rick - Jay is a good source for learning how to quickly complete your kit. He will get you going in the right direction and give you the confidence to go home and start making more airplane parts.
I measured my HS sitting without the fiberglass tip on it and it is :
98 1/2" wide by 22 1/2" long at the thickest/middle part of the HS and it is 3 3/8" thick at the thickest/inner part of the of the spar/airfoil.
You only asked about the HS - but the elevators are a little odd shaped with the counterweight extending out front on the outer ends and then the fattest part is in the inner part so if you were to build both the HS and the elevators, you would do better to take them home separated.
be sure to wish Jay a happy birthday!
Thanks for the responses
Thanks for all the responses. It will be close, but I think I will be able to squeeze the HS into the vehicle. I'm looking forward to working with Jay. I started a 7A empennage 14 years ago, but moved to a condo with no garage, and I didn't get very far due to lack of knowledge/experience. i want to do it right this time. Thanks.
Thanks for all the responses. It will be close, but I think I will be able to squeeze the HS into the vehicle. I'm looking forward to working with Jay. I started a 7A empennage 14 years ago, but moved to a condo with no garage, and I didn't get very far due to lack of knowledge/experience. i want to do it right this time. Thanks.
