[GuppyBob]

Question...I just finished bending the tabs on the left elevator skin which will be just outboard of the trim tab....look good...but NOT great! Anyone out there ever remove the tabs, insert a small rib and then use foam/glass to make a flush surface? (I've seen some do this on the HS tips) Any help/ advice or ideas on what type of epoxy/glass combination to seal that part of the elevator skin next to the trim tab would be appreciated....or do you just go with the bent tabs and "keep on buckin?"

 

[JohnR]

Here is an example

Check out Brad's site he put a smal rib in his elevator.

 

[GuppyBob]

Thanks John

JohnR...Thanks for the link to see the elevator rib...looks pretty good...probably how I will go...I appreciate the help!

 

[ptrotter]

GuppyBob,

I did the same thing, tried the bend, didn;t like it and made a rib. If I were to do it over, I would have cut off the tabs in the beginning and gone with a rib from the beginning. Van's should change this.

 

[rv9aviator]

I looked at the elevator on my 9 and it doesn't have tabs that bend over. The stiffeners are riveted on right at the edge which pretty much fills the area in without adding a rib. I like the look of the mini rib better than the way mine is built but you really can't see it so I guess it's OK except it looks like a good place for dirt daubers to get in. Yeah I know only in Arkansas!