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Re: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
Attached is a shot I took today. I am not afraid to admit it - I screwed this one up bad. Apparently the nose rib does not go perfectly flush against the spar as I thought it does, at least not with my vertical stabilizer skin. This is looking up from the bottom and as you can see, the one edge wher...
- Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
- Replies: 8
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Rudder
What the heck - it's free to ask... On page SNX-T08 where the rudder skin is drilled up, I think I have the rudder correct' but....I had t go back and look at an earlier page to be sure and I think I have it correct. I searched other build logs - do I have the "tab" in this photo correct? ...
Re: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
Believe me - I agree about replacing the ribs. In this case it is required and while it will be a formidable challenge I bascially have to. Thanks for the encouragement as I need it....more to followas you know what my weekend plans are now! I should add I am working from the tail kit so luckily I d...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:35 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7691
Re: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
Hi Andy Thanks - I have to shoot some to post. We are to the point where the entire vertical stabilizer is drilled and cleco'd with the skin on. I have the fairing on and everything drilled, but as I went back and checked it out the alignment of the fairing and top rib are AFU. My wife and I agreed ...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:14 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
- Replies: 8
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Re: NC-AL-NC Cross Country Flight
Great inspirational write up! Love it - keeps me going and I appreciate it!!!!
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: Trip reports
- Topic: NC-AL-NC Cross Country Flight
- Replies: 2
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Vertical stab tip - advice sought
So...reading all the builder sites and Yahoo posts makes me realize I ain't alone in this challenge. The vertical stabilizer fiberglas tip is kicking my butt. I am asking for suggestions - so far my thinking is one or combinations of: - put the fairing on last after I redo the top rib and cleco the ...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:53 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Vertical stab tip - advice sought
- Replies: 8
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Re: Kit Piece Inventory
Excellent Kevin! Dig in and look it all over....that part amazed Brenda and I to see all the parts....
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kit Piece Inventory
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8388
Re: Kit Piece Inventory
I'd give them a call Kevin - so far all of my interactions with Sonex have been very good. They accidentally charged me to crate the tail kit and when I asked they refunded the cost in minutes....
Robbie
Robbie
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kit Piece Inventory
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8388
Re: Kit Piece Inventory
Kevin Be certain you look all over every box and piece of pallet - somewhere there is a list of all included when they shipped. Ours was a bit hard to find and had slightly faded printing but was usable. And save it! You will find need for it. Congrats! We just put the skin on the vertical stabilize...
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kit Piece Inventory
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8388
