txaviator
Well Known Member
For those of you who have already fitted the fiberglass tips to your elevators (or HS)...
Did you find yourself needing to trim an excessive amount of fiberglass before the tip would seat into the ends of the elevators? The outermost rib obviously creates a 'sandwich effect' with the outer skin. Despite trimming off a minimal amount of the tip flange, I still need to trim even more before the tip will seat fully flush again the outer edge of the skin. Right now it hits the sandwiched rib/skin, and the shop heads of the outermost rivets. Any tips on how you handled this situation? I obviously need to leave as much fiberglass as possible in order to have a good stong area to attach through.
I have taken measurements, and if I trim the actual amount needed to clear the rivets, rib, it sure won't leave much to attach to.
Thanks in advance.
Did you find yourself needing to trim an excessive amount of fiberglass before the tip would seat into the ends of the elevators? The outermost rib obviously creates a 'sandwich effect' with the outer skin. Despite trimming off a minimal amount of the tip flange, I still need to trim even more before the tip will seat fully flush again the outer edge of the skin. Right now it hits the sandwiched rib/skin, and the shop heads of the outermost rivets. Any tips on how you handled this situation? I obviously need to leave as much fiberglass as possible in order to have a good stong area to attach through.
I have taken measurements, and if I trim the actual amount needed to clear the rivets, rib, it sure won't leave much to attach to.
Thanks in advance.
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