Fiberglass reinforcing gussets were added to most of the tip pieces. These will prevent the added fiberglass from cracking free/separating from the factory part.
Very simple day today. The off-cut from the right counterweight was melted with other scrap into a mould that was routered into a 2 x 4 scrap. The resulting piece looks great, and even better, it appears to be the correct amount of weight to balance the elevator. If you remember, this was needed because […]
Gathered up all the scrap led that I could find. I created an adequately sized mold in a 2 x 4. The 2 x 4 was routered out using a straight flute bit over several passes. Don’t have a heat source to melt lead. Will grab a torch.
The lead counterbalances were filed more to ensure fit of the fiberglass tips. Sanded the tips a bit more. Short on time, delaying working on these tips…
Worked on shaping the counterweights and fitting the fiberglass tips. Not sold that I want to be working on this, but don’t have much of an option. Very hesitant in making a plan and moving forward.
Got the skins trimmed and the elevator attached. The elevator moves through the entire range of motion!! Need to plan what to do next! Waiting on wings. Maybe firewall??