Identification Plate
As required by the VLA and EASA specifications I needed to install a fireproof identification plate. I decided to install it near the left fin. For marking I used a …
Improved Elevator Fairing Done
The improved fibre glass fairing is done. Gives a much better appearance and is aerodynamically better. The biggest advantage is that there is no fear to loose this fairing. It …
Elevator Fairing Improved
I was not to happy with the aluminum version of the front fairing. I think aerodynamically it is not the best solution. So we started to fabricate the front fairing …
Elevator Fairing Underside
This is the fairing on the underside of the elevator.
Elevator Fairing Starting
Some details still have to be done. One of this is the tail fairings. Picture shows the elevator fairing made from aluminum. This fairing part is not so easy to …
Improving Tips
The tips delivered by Murphy were really of minor quality. They did not fit properly and putting them together left a big channel in the middle. I decided …
Elevator Tip Reinforcements
Other rebel builders on the builder list reported on cracks at the elevator outboard rib. After having test fitted the elevator tip with a relatively heavy counterweight, it is …
Both Horizontal Stabs Installed
This sunday we could do some nice steps. The horizontal stabs are at least temporarily installed. I am happy with the result. It all fitted quite well, only a …
Levelling
I am happy to have a lot of different levelling tools (“Wasserwaagen”). These are my favourites.
Setting the right Angle of Incident
The angle of the horizontal stabilizer has to be 1 degree down. As you can see, we managed this. The electronic level makes it very convenient to measure the …
FUS-30
FUS-30 in the rear is a tricky part to install. Especially since we decided to install a 0.032 doubler. Adhesive tape (“Panzerband”) is essential for this task.
Rudder ready to close
Last picture before closing rudder (I believe). The blue color is my nano coating, which is applied to all mating parts.