Author: "Frazier, Vincent A" <vfrazier@...> Time: Fri May 24, 2002 6:13 am PDT Link
SNIP Hi all,
Here is my dilemma. I have just about finished up the emp. kit and
am working on the left elevator. Where I ran into the problem was
when I tried to close up the elevator tabs that must be bent before
installing the trim tab. I messed it up royal and ended up ordering
a new skin. I was thinking about bending those tabs using a hand
seamer. Any suggestions? Also, well after the right elevator was
closed, I remember I needed to tie the ribs together with a bit of
RTV. Is this a problem or should I stop obsessing about it?
Thanks for any comments or suggestions.
John SNIP
I've built several sets of elevators. IMHO,the bottom line is that the bent
edge always looks like crap. Build a set of ribs like Bill said. They'll
match the rest of the airplane, unlike the bent edge afterthought. Ribs are
easy to do. Just make a few forms out of scrap hardwood and hammer away. Do
the trim tab too.
Don't worry about the RTV. Way too much hype about that minor problem that
only a few have trouble with anyway.
Vince
Author: johncclarkva@... Time: Fri May 24, 2002 8:18 am PDT Link
The hand seamer will not work. Try using a couple blocks of wood in a vise to place on each side of the skin. Align the top edges of the blocks with the bend line. Then carefully start the bend with a third block of wood. Not as nice as the suggestion to build one with real ribs, but is workable.
"Frazier, Vincent A" <vfrazier@u...> wrote:
> SNIP Hi all,
>
>Here is my dilemma. I have just about finished up the emp. kit and
>am working on the left elevator. Where I ran into the problem was
>when I tried to close up the elevator tabs that must be bent before
>installing the trim tab. I messed it up royal and ended up ordering
>a new skin. I was thinking about bending those tabs using a hand
>seamer. Any suggestions? Also, well after the right elevator was
>closed, I remember I needed to tie the ribs together with a bit of
>RTV.nbsp; Is this a problem or should I stop obsessing about it?
>Thanks for any comments or suggestions.
>
>Johnnbsp; SNIP
>
>I've built several sets of elevators.nbsp; IMHO,the bottom line is that the bent
>edge always looks like crap. Build a set of ribs like Bill said.nbsp; They'll
>match the rest of the airplane, unlike the bent edge afterthought.nbsp; Ribs are
>easy to do. Just make a few forms out of scrap hardwood and hammer away.nbsp; Do
>the trim tab too.
>
>Don't worry about the RTV.nbsp; Way too much hype about that minor problem that
>only a few have trouble with anyway.
>
>Vince
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Author: Bill VonDane<n8wv@...> Time: Fri May 24, 2002 11:38 am PDT Link
Here's how I did mine...
http://vondane.com/rv8a/elevator/index.htm
On Fri, 24 May 2002 08:07:22 -0500 "Frazier, Vincent A" <vfrazier@u...> wrote:
SNIP Hi all,
Here is my dilemma. I have just about finished up the emp. kit and am working on the left elevator. Where I ran into the problem was when I tried to close up the elevator tabs that must be bent before
installing the trim tab. I messed it up royal and ended up ordering a new skin. I was thinking about bending those tabs using a hand
seamer. Any suggestions? Also, well after the right elevator was
closed, I remember I needed to tie the ribs together with a bit of
RTV. Is this a problem or should I stop obsessing about it?
Thanks for any comments or suggestions.