Sep 06, 2023     Thrilling Drilling - (06 hours)       Category: Tail Feathers

After months of avoidance, I took a day to drill out the excess lead in the elevators. They are now balanced, per the designer, at the hinge point.

  Nov 17, 2021     Finish Tape 2.0 - (10 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

Applied finish tape to elevators over 3 days and 10 hours.

  Sep 16, 2021     Rib-Stitching - (13 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

Rib-stitched elevators over 2 days and 13 hours.

  Sep 14, 2021     Re-Cover - (11 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

RE-covered both elevators over two days and 11 hours.

  Sep 08, 2021     Trim Actuatorsators - (5 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

Reassembled elevators/hor. stab. to confirm locations of trim actuators. Drilled actuator tube and bell crank.

  Sep 06, 2021     Clean-up - (3 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

Removed fabric from horizontal stabilizer and elevators. Cleaned up glue residue using acetone.

  Sep 01, 2021     Trial Fit - (4 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

With the tail feathers finish-taped, I attempted to re-assemble the tail, only to find that the gap between the horizontal. stabilizer and elevators is so tight that, having doubled the fabric around the frame, I could no longer fit the pieces together. Lesson learned. I will strip the fabric and re-cover, using a single fold at the gap.

  Sep 26, 2020     Rudder - (5 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

Covered rudder using Air Tech materials and techniques.

  Sep 25, 2020     Elevator 2 - (6 hours)       Category: Tail Feathers

Covered 2nd half of elevator & one trim tab.

  Sep 24, 2020     Elevator 1 - (6 hours)       Category: Tail Feathers

Began process of covering elevator per Air Tech instruction manual.

  Sep 23, 2020     Horizontal Stabilizer 3       Category: Tail Feathers

Not satisfied with the quality of my work. Stripped fabric, reapplied adhesive, and recovered h.s.

  Sep 23, 2020     Horizontal Stabilizer 2 - (6 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

Applied fabric to Horizontal Stabilizer. Will shrink and tape when other parts are covered.

  Sep 21, 2020     Horizontal Stabilizer - (7 hours) Category: Tail Feathers

First venture into fabric covering. Using the Air Tech system, put 2 base coats of adhesive on horizontal stabilizer. Rough cut the fabric.

  Sep 10, 2020     Elevator Balance - (2 hours)       Category: Tail Feathers

Melted and poured lead to balance elevators. Will clean up drips, etc.