Author: "hughpa16" <hugh@...> Time: Wed Dec 19, 2001 12:15 pm PST Link
When I squeezed the right elevator skin in the brake I got a nasty
bulge/crease in the trailing edge. The cause was two pair of
stiffeners which were too close to the trailing edge. When the metal
dowel pressed against these stiffeners, the damage was done. Maybe a
wooden dowel would have lessened or eliminated the damage but the
main problem was poor measuring. The worse part was that I was really
proud of my rivet pattern.
My plan was to throw things, cry, drink heavily, then order new
parts. I only need to order the parts now.
Hugh
Author: GTCJ68@... Time: Wed Dec 19, 2001 4:35 pm PST Link
Take heart! This won't be your last attack at the bottle.
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Author: "laurylane16142" <laurylane@...> Time: Wed Dec 19, 2001 7:03 pm PST Link
--- In RV7and7A@y..., "hughpa16" <hugh@b...> wrote:
> When I squeezed the right elevator skin in the brake I got a nasty
> bulge/crease in the trailing edge. The cause was two pair of
> stiffeners which were too close to the trailing edge. When the
metal
> dowel pressed against these stiffeners, the damage was done. Maybe
a
Used a wooden dowel on the rudder and did the same thing. Didn't have
any booze so I just cried.
> wooden dowel would have lessened or eliminated the damage but the
> main problem was poor measuring. The worse part was that I was
really
> proud of my rivet pattern.
>
> My plan was to throw things, cry, drink heavily, then order new
> parts. I only need to order the parts now.
>
> Hugh
Author: Paul Pocock <ppocock@...> Time: Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:09 am PST Link
My instructions said nothing about the use of a dowel rod. I didn't use
one, and they came out great.
Paul Pocock
At 03:00 AM 12/20/01 +0000, you wrote:
>--- In RV7and7A@y..., "hughpa16" <hugh@b...> wrote:
> > When I squeezed the right elevator skin in the brake I got a nasty
> > bulge/crease in the trailing edge. The cause was two pair of
> > stiffeners which were too close to the trailing edge. When the
>metal
> > dowel pressed against these stiffeners, the damage was done. Maybe
>a
>Used a wooden dowel on the rudder and did the same thing. Didn't have
>any booze so I just cried.
> > wooden dowel would have lessened or eliminated the damage but the
> > main problem was poor measuring. The worse part was that I was
>really
> > proud of my rivet pattern.
> >
> > My plan was to throw things, cry, drink heavily, then order new
> > parts. I only need to order the parts now.
> >
> > Hugh
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Author: Tom Caruthers <tomcaruthers@...> Time: Thu Dec 20, 2001 6:09 am PST Link
I agree with NOT using a dowel. I've done the rudder
and right elevator so far with excellent results.
Before I did the rudder, I called Van's and questioned
them about using a dowel and they said not to use one.
Tom
--- Paul Pocock <ppocock@m...> wrote:
> My instructions said nothing about the use of a
> dowel rod. I didn't use
> one, and they came out great.
>
> Paul Pocock
> At 03:00 AM 12/20/01 +0000, you wrote:
> >--- In RV7and7A@y..., "hughpa16" <hugh@b...> wrote:
> > > When I squeezed the right elevator skin in the
> brake I got a nasty
> > > bulge/crease in the trailing edge. The cause was
> two pair of
> > > stiffeners which were too close to the trailing
> edge. When the
> >metal
> > > dowel pressed against these stiffeners, the
> damage was done. Maybe
> >a
> >Used a wooden dowel on the rudder and did the same
> thing. Didn't have
> >any booze so I just cried.
> > > wooden dowel would have lessened or eliminated
> the damage but the
> > > main problem was poor measuring. The worse part
> was that I was
> >really
> > > proud of my rivet pattern.
> > >
> > > My plan was to throw things, cry, drink heavily,
> then order new
> > > parts. I only need to order the parts now.
> > >
> > > Hugh
> >Van's Air Force - World Wide Wing
> >www.vansaircraft.net
> >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Author: "rp10294648" <rpflanze2@...> Time: Thu Dec 20, 2001 6:19 am PST Link
One of the things to watch out for is where you place the trailing
edge in the hinged boards. If you put the trailing edge too far back
along the hinge line, then you will put too much pressure on the
trailing edge and possibly damage it. If you place the part a little
further out per the drawing, then the trailing edge should bend just
fine without a dowel.
Randy Pflanzer
RV-6 (Sold)
RV-7A (Empennage)
--- In RV7and7A@y..., Tom Caruthers <tomcaruthers@y...> wrote:
> I agree with NOT using a dowel. I've done the rudder
> and right elevator so far with excellent results.
> Before I did the rudder, I called Van's and questioned
> them about using a dowel and they said not to use one.
>
> Tom
>
> --- Paul Pocock <ppocock@m...> wrote:
> > My instructions said nothing about the use of a
> > dowel rod. I didn't use
> > one, and they came out great.
> >
> > Paul Pocock
> > At 03:00 AM 12/20/01 +0000, you wrote:
> > >--- In RV7and7A@y..., "hughpa16" <hugh@b...> wrote:
> > > > When I squeezed the right elevator skin in the
> > brake I got a nasty
> > > > bulge/crease in the trailing edge. The cause was
> > two pair of
> > > > stiffeners which were too close to the trailing
> > edge. When the
> > >metal
> > > > dowel pressed against these stiffeners, the
> > damage was done. Maybe
> > >a
> > >Used a wooden dowel on the rudder and did the same
> > thing. Didn't have
> > >any booze so I just cried.
> > > > wooden dowel would have lessened or eliminated
> > the damage but the
> > > > main problem was poor measuring. The worse part
> > was that I was
> > >really
> > > > proud of my rivet pattern.
> > > >
> > > > My plan was to throw things, cry, drink heavily,
> > then order new
> > > > parts. I only need to order the parts now.
> > > >
> > > > Hugh
> > >Van's Air Force - World Wide Wing
> > >www.vansaircraft.net
> > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Author: GTCJ68@... Time: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:54 am PST Link
I agree on not using the dowel. Just take your time and put the bend in with
a series of pushes on the brake. Don't try to make it all in one big heave.
All of my control surfaces have been completed without the dowel and are
perfect and straight.
Mitch Lock
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