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Builder Name:Greg Kochersperger   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-10
Total Hours:1320.9
Total Flight Time:1.1
Start/Last Date:Jan 15, 2021 - No Finish Date
Engine:IO-540
Propeller:TBD
Panel:Garmin G3X
 
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Mar 05, 2022     9-16: Trim tabs - 3rd time's the charm - (3.5 hours)       Category: 9: Elevators
New trim tabs and spars came in. Perfect timing to knock them out before the wings get here.

I really took my time on the bends this time and was sure not to push the skin all the way into the corner of the break. I think that is what pinched it last time. Both came out much better.

Then the end tabs. Made sure everything was double sided taped and secure. Did the wood block and rivet gun method. Happy to say they all came out really well.

Vans had the control horns backordered so my plan was to rob them from my second trim tabs if I made it past the bend stage with better results. Having succeeded, I proceeded to drill out the horns. Came right off without any problems. Two old trim tabs are officially trash.

Prepped, primed and ready for final assembly. Used a little self etch to touch up the outer face of the lower close out tabs.


 


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