Left Elevator & Trim Tab

Hours this entry: 6
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Building the Left elevator was a non event until getting to the trim tab. After spending a bit of time forming the block to get the ears bent, I got the first bend OK, but the subsequent bend didn’t come out so well. It was time to order a new tab, along with some more E-703 ribs so I could go the riblet route.

Here’s the first riblet cut:

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Test fitting the trim tab once the ears are cut off.

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Leading Edges

Hours this entry: 3.0
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Worked on rolling the leading edges for the Rudder and Right Elevator. Found the best method was the Vans method with tape and the steel pipe with one of us on each end. A little more massaging and then we can blind rivet them.

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