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OK! I give up. Here's a "Where's Waldo" moment.

I received qty 10 SSC34 counter sunk blind rivets with my tail kit (My empennage kit) and I know this is a factory hunt to make you feel sure you are reading the plans correctly.

I am almost done with the empennage and I have reviewed the plans a DOZEN times. BUT where the heck do the SSC34 blind rivets get installed!

I know I have made a goof somewhere.

*sigh*

Dkb

Are there nutplates in the assembly? That's usually what those are for though I prefer solid 3/32" rivets for nutplates.

Nope. no nutplates. None in the shipping list anyway. AND you are right about solid rivets for nutplates. I do have a bunch of leftover rivets from an RV-9A build, so I'll follow your advice.

Still no idea where they go tho.

Dkb

In the bottom right corner of the page there is a list of completed assemblies and the page they carry forward to. Look on the carry forward pages.

This one is not a vital detail, but I understand the desire for closure.

Thanks Bryan!

This is going to be a new adventure.

Dkb

Mystery solved!

These are leftover parts from Model A for the trim tab. I guess Model B does not have a trim tab.

Which leads to the question: How do you trim Model B? Spring loading on stick?

Thanks all esp. Sonex tech support.

Dkb

I've got the Sonex dial-a-trim on mine. Works fine.

dboeshaar wrote:Mystery solved!

These are leftover parts from Model A for the trim tab. I guess Model B does not have a trim tab.

Which leads to the question: How do you trim Model B? Spring loading on stick?

Thanks all esp. Sonex tech support.

Dkb

A suggested installation location for the dial-a-trim will be shown on one of the plans pages. The dial-a-trim kit comes with installation instructions.

It works very well in my OneX. It's right next to my throttle (where it should be IMO) and I can adjust the trim during climb out and landing descent so that the plane will fly hands off.