Title: More Horiz Stab Work
Working on both the end caps for the horizontal stab/elevator and pressing the elevator bearings into the horiz stab. I got the end caps formed and Hysol'd on to the horizontal stab and elevator. I used balsa wood rather than the foam that came with the kit. Little more robust once all is finished. I got the bearings for the elevator hinge all fitted into the horiz stab. Definitely learned a lesson on using Loctite 680 bearing retention fluid. That stuff sets up really quick and it's strong as can be. Almost didn't get the first bearing pushed in because it set up so quick. The shear strength on it is rated at 4000psi and I believe it. The last 1/8 inch of that first bearing required me to get a longer ratchet handle to finish pressing it. It was so hard to finish that when I got it done and went to remove the bolt I was using as a press, I found that the threads of the bolt were horribly galled. I literally had to use a cutting wheel to cut the bolt off to get it out. The bearing was fine and I am sure that after getting all the bearing pressed in, the will never come out.


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