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Elevator Trim Tab

The Dreaded Trim Tab

Posted on November 2, 2010 by in Elevator, Empennage

Fear and loathing while installing the elevator trim tab and servo.

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Building the Left Elevator

Posted on August 12, 2010 by in Elevator, Empennage

Post-Oshkosh motivation keeps us moving forward.

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Right Elevator Construction

Posted on August 11, 2010 by in Elevator, Empennage

With Oshkosh over, Dad and I put the hurt on the elevator.

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Finishing the Rudder

Finishing the Rudder

Posted on July 24, 2010 by in Empennage, Rudder

Before the big pilgrimage to Oshkosh, Dad and I polish off the last of the rudder.

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Brian Doing Something

Rudder Progress

Posted on July 1, 2010 by in Empennage, Rudder

With both stabs done, we begin work on the rudder.

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Drilling Rivets

Horizontal Stab Quality Control

Posted on April 20, 2010 by in Empennage, Horizontal Stab

We bring our Tech Counselor back in to inspect some bad rivets.

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Vertical Stab Complete

Posted on April 19, 2010 by in Empennage, Vertical Stab

Brian, Dad and “The Robot” finish work on the vertical stab.

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Drilling

The Vertical Stab Goes Down

Posted on April 17, 2010 by in Empennage, Vertical Stab

With the HS mostly complete, we begin work on the vertical stab.

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Closing the Horizontal Stab

Posted on April 15, 2010 by in Empennage, Horizontal Stab

Our Tech Counselor visits and we make some headway on the stab.

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HS-707 Nose Rib Clecoed

Skin Riveting & Murphy’s Law

Posted on January 5, 2010 by in Empennage, Horizontal Stab

Mr. Murphy rears his ugly head, slowing progress a bit.

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