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swayze(at)europa.com
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: elevator tips - how to finish? |
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Fellow builders,
I decided to work on the fiberglass tips on my empennage while
waiting on my wing kit. The newer RV-7 elevators have lead
counterweights that stick out, rather than lie flush inside the
counterbalance arm. The fiberglass tip covers the sides of the lead
counterweight nicely, but the forward end is exposed and it shows.
The tip doesn't cover it. I'm wondering how to cover it. How are you
guys doing it? I've looked at a lot of web sites, but I haven't
found anybody yet that details how they did this. I'm looking for
some details and/or pictures.
It's very tempting to just slather on some super-fill or some
Evercoat Rage or whatever, and sand it down smooth and contour
it. But I'm wondering how well these materials stick to lead? Has
anybody researched this? And what about avoiding cracks developing
over time? It seems to me there should be at least one layer of bid
fiberglass over the lead, bonded to the fiberglass tip. Has anyone
done this? Any suggestions or pictures?
Thanks!
Bruce Swayze
RV-7A Empennage finished
Waiting on Wing Kit
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dhall(at)donka.net
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: elevator tips - how to finish? |
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My recommendation is don't go nuts with the finish on the tail. Just fit
everything and assemble as per drawings. You have several more years to
stew over this and see and inspect RV's at shows.
I realize I don't have many pics of my fiber fun on the tail. I'm curious
if your weights are any different than mine. Got pics of yours? I'll go
snap a few...
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Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 fuselage
http://rv7.donka.net
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