danielhv
Well Known Member
Plans call for a minimum 3/32" gap between the tab and the elevator... I drilled the hinge tab, but it walked a tad bit while I was drilling my first hole, so I was a tiny bit off mark. So now I have a problem, 2 actually... the first one is that the hinge has some slack in it side to side, allowing the trim tab to move in place 1/32" each direction (inboard and outboard)... the second problem is, with the trim tab slid inboard on the hinge, I only have 2/32" gap clearance... it is my understanding that the hinge pin will be bend down and then safety wired on the inboard side, which will take all the "slack" out of the trim tab on the hinge, but it will push the tab over in the wrong direction (outboard towards the elevator), thus leaving me with a 1/32" gap... Sorry if its confusing... thoughts?
This picture shows the largest gap I can get with the slack in the hinge... approx. 2/32".... atlease until I bend the hinge pin
This picture shows the largest gap I can get with the slack in the hinge... approx. 2/32".... atlease until I bend the hinge pin