The F-633 R control mount replacement magically appeared on the front steps today. I promptly went downstairs, drilled and trimmed the part per the plans. Using my drill press this time around yielded a perfect result. I mounted both brackets and test fit the control arms. It all worked perfectly.
Tomorrow I will be drilling and riveting all the nutplates and …
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I need to source a 1/4″ metal tube in order to drill the elevator horns. Time to search some builder websites.
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Tonight I got the horzontal stabilizer back out and began doing all the final assembly work before starting on the firewall. I am still going to wait to do the fiberglass till later.
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Note: The trim tab has a slight upward curve caused by the misalignment of the top holes. I am not sure how the fit ended up being off slightly. This will be another item to ask the tech counselor about. Worst case, I’ll end up building Trim tab #3! I’ll save it for a rainy day in 2009!
Tonight I was able to get the trim tab clecoed into position on the left elevator. I am within 1/32″ of the trailing and inboard edges which I am pleased with. It looks as if the travel needed will be within spec once I get the bottom of the trim tab bend to clear the rivets in the elevator.
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NOTE: The measurement in Drawing 5 for the edge distance for the outboard servo bracket was off by about 1/32″. After checking on VAF, I found a number of folks with the same comment. I shifted my mark and drilled the coverplate.
–Finished trimming vinyl
–Trimmed the E 720 J, K and L stiffeners
–Clecoed left stiffeners
–trimmed the vinyl on the left elevator skin
–Made stiffeners for left and right elevators
I trimmed all the stiffeners tonight. I ran out of time so I was just able to mark the E 720 J,K,L stiffeners for extra trimmings