Zilla
Active Member
I bought my -8 project second hand and the empennage had already been completed. The original builder was apparently trying to turn an RV into a Glasair and filled all the rivet holes with lightweight body filler, sanded it smooth, and primed the whole assembly. He also modified it for rudder trim. It's well done (if that's the look you're going for), but I'm leaning towards a polished finish. I don't want to try and take the finish on this assembly back to bare metal and was considering just purchasing a new emp kit.
There seem to be more -7 than -8 emp kits available on the second-hand market. Is there any significant difference between the two? I've heard of folks putting -8 tails on -4s. Is there any reason a -7 emp couldn't be used successfully on an -8?
There seem to be more -7 than -8 emp kits available on the second-hand market. Is there any significant difference between the two? I've heard of folks putting -8 tails on -4s. Is there any reason a -7 emp couldn't be used successfully on an -8?