Horizontal Stabilizer - Rear Spar

[Golf Echo]

So, today I match-drilled the HS-609PP reinforcement bars to the HS-603PP rear spar channels. Today, I also made my first bone-headed move on the build.

I match-drilled the elevator hinge brackets, and enlarged the HS-411 attach holes to #12. Then, I disassembled. That's when I realized that I had clecoed the top HS-609PP at the bottom of the spar, and the bottom HS-609PP at the top of the spar .

The issue being that the top inside edge of the top HS-609PP (and the bottom inside edge of the bottom HS-609PP) had been been given a larger radius to fit nicely into the radius of the spar, as per the instructions.

I think I have 3 options:

1. Radius the other edge to fit nicely with the spar radius - I think this is my best option
2. Put [what was originally] the top HS-609PP back at the top (where it wasn't match-drilled to) and hope for the best at assembly time - I'm not a big fan of this idea
3. Order new HS-609PP and HS-603PP parts - I really hope this won't be necessary...

I think option 1 is my best bet, but I'm not sure if I should be at all concerned with removing more material from another edge of each HS-609PP to get a nice fit. It's not a lot of material, but I figured I'd at least throw it out there before I build on.

What says the VAF Brain Trust?

 

[izzybear]

Welcome to the club...

Graham,
I did the EXACT same thing! Stressed over it all night and then called Van's the next day... Ken Scott told me to leave the upper HS-609 on the bottom and vice versa - just the way it was, radius the "new" edges and move on.

I remember when I flipped them back to the original orientation - the elevator bracket holes did not match up so re-drilling those would have to be the next option and that wasn't a good option. So yes, your #1 option is your best.

Here is the link to my bone-head moment...

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...ear&project=2191&category=0&log=160056&row=35

And the answer from Vans :

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...ear&project=2191&category=0&log=160057&row=34

Keep pounding those rivets!

 

[Golf Echo]

Jim,

Thanks so much for your reply and the links to your build log. It's nice to hear I'm not the only one, and even better to know that I can easily solve the problem by spending a bit more quality time with my beloved vixen file.

Thanks again. Back to the shop!

 

[bret]

yip, I mesed up my HS and the rudder.......