I imagine most of us have built Empennage/Tail cone first as Vans recommends.
This means there will be some time before the stabilator and vertical will be put in service. My stabilator was has been on the table for a month or so and yesterday while having an adult beverage and admiring my accomplishment noticed some movement in hinge area. On further inspection found lots of droppings and a nest that will require dis-assembly of a portion of the stabilator to remove. A good idea for those in an areas where mice or rats might intrude is to tape over the litening holes.
John 337JG
This means there will be some time before the stabilator and vertical will be put in service. My stabilator was has been on the table for a month or so and yesterday while having an adult beverage and admiring my accomplishment noticed some movement in hinge area. On further inspection found lots of droppings and a nest that will require dis-assembly of a portion of the stabilator to remove. A good idea for those in an areas where mice or rats might intrude is to tape over the litening holes.
John 337JG