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Empennage Update (10/2006): How to prevent rudder and elevator cracking at the rib stiffeners. Yes...I got a few cracks in my rudder and one in my left elevator after 130hours of flight. When installing the skin stiffeners use some proseal under the stiffener...and make sure the rib is close to the rudder/elevator spar. My cracks were near the spar, but others have gotten the cracks near the trailing edge. I think I did not get cracks there as I put the stiffener 0.375" near the trailing edge. I'm going to replace both of these skins asap.
Took 2 months to build the empennage... Empennage installed....
Some close up pics of my horiz stab fairings....took some time to put these on just right. |
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