After all the hard work of building, prepping, priming, drilling and getting the horizontal stabilizer to this point, I’m finally getting to do some riveting! This is always the most exciting part of the build process because it is where you get the most visual progress, and best of all…these parts aren’t having to come […]
F1 Mod – Elevator Trim Tab Spar Outer Stiffener
Today I began to work on beefing up the outer end of the left elevator trim tab spar (E-606PP) by tying it into the E-720J Stiffener. You can see this in the diagram below. Unfortunately when I started this, I didn’t have too much in the way of guidance or direction. Just that it would […]
Trim Tab Spar Machine Countersinking
Tonight I had a quick work session, but it required some precise work. The building instructions talk about machine countersinking the top flange of E-606PP (left elevator trim tab spar) to accept the dimples in the E-701-L elevator skin. I started by using some scrap wood and clamps to securely hold the E-606PP spar. This […]