jferraro17
Opulence, I has it...
I'm having a fit problem with my elevator tips.
The "new" style counterweights extend out from the rib into the tip. The result (for my kit) is, the tip flange that gets the aluminum strip and rivets isn't deep enough to reach the pre-punched holes and still provide proper edge distance.
Here are my thoughts:
1) Glue a wider aluminum strip to the existing flange, then fill with glass so the proper elevator/glass/strip sandwich is still created.
2) Cut the tip at the apex of the curve (outboard-most part) so that it fits around the weight better, then repair the glass.
3) Shave a little off the weight to make the tip fit...don't want to create balance issues down the road, so this is my last option
Anyone else deal with this?? Sorry I don't have pics with me right now, I might be able to post some later.
Thnx-
Joe
The "new" style counterweights extend out from the rib into the tip. The result (for my kit) is, the tip flange that gets the aluminum strip and rivets isn't deep enough to reach the pre-punched holes and still provide proper edge distance.
Here are my thoughts:
1) Glue a wider aluminum strip to the existing flange, then fill with glass so the proper elevator/glass/strip sandwich is still created.
2) Cut the tip at the apex of the curve (outboard-most part) so that it fits around the weight better, then repair the glass.
3) Shave a little off the weight to make the tip fit...don't want to create balance issues down the road, so this is my last option
Anyone else deal with this?? Sorry I don't have pics with me right now, I might be able to post some later.
Thnx-
Joe