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PFolbrecht(at)starkinvest
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:54 am Post subject: Elevator TE Problem

I sent this to Van’s yesterday and then realized that they, along with everyone else in the world and everyone else’s brother, is up at OSH this week.  

   

   

Hello,  

   

9A builder #1176 here.  Starting TE on right elevator.  The stiffeners prevent the TE from going in all the way – it sticks out about 1/16” past the skins.  Options:  

   

<![if !supportLists]>1)       <![endif]>Trim the stiffeners.  Since they’re (obviously) installed, I can’t see how I can realistically do this without damaging the skin.  

<![if !supportLists]>2)       <![endif]>Install the TE wedge sticking out 1/16” and leave it like that.  There would be enough room from the rivets to the LE of the wedge for structural soundness.  

<![if !supportLists]>3)       <![endif]>Install the TE wedge as-is and file/trim it afterwards.  

   

None of these options is terribly inviting.  Which is the best?

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jsflyrv(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:46 am Post subject: Elevator TE Problem

Folbrecht, Paul wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I sent this to Van’s yesterday and then realized that they, along with 

 everyone else in the world and everyone else’s brother, is up at OSH 

 this week.



 Hello,



 9A builder #1176 here. Starting TE on right elevator. The stiffeners 

 prevent the TE from going in all the way – it sticks out about 1/16” 

 past the skins. Options:



 1) Trim the stiffeners. Since they’re (obviously) installed, I can’t 

 see how I can realistically do this without damaging the skin.



 2) Install the TE wedge sticking out 1/16” and leave it like that. 

 There would be enough room from the rivets to the LE of the wedge for 

 structural soundness.



 3) Install the TE wedge as-is and file/trim it afterwards.



 None of these options is terribly inviting. Which is the best?



I don't know how close to the end of the stiffeners the rivets are, but 
	


in some cases you can slip a thin strip

of alum. between the stiffener and the skin to protect the skin and use 

a die grinder or dremel tool to cut the

ends of the stiffeners off.



Jerry

do not archive

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dennis.glaeser(at)eds.com
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: Elevator TE Problem

I had a similar problem on my 7A rudder, only at the other end

(stiffeners interfered with the spar).  I slipped a thin piece of

aluminum between the skin and the stiffener and used my dremel tool with

a cutoff wheel - very carefully!!



A fourth option is to trim the TE wedge locally to clear the stiffeners

- mark the locations and 'deburr' away the TE wedge with your

scotchbright wheel to clear the stiffeners. 



Dennis Glaeser

7A - Finishing Kit

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9A builder #1176 here. Starting TE on right elevator. The stiffeners

prevent the TE from going in all the way - it sticks out about 1/16"

past the skins. Options: 

1) Trim the stiffeners. Since they're (obviously) installed, I can't see

how I can realistically do this without damaging the skin. 

2) Install the TE wedge sticking out 1/16" and leave it like that. There

would be enough room from the rivets to the LE of the wedge for

structural soundness. 

3) Install the TE wedge as-is and file/trim it afterwards.

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evmeg(at)snowcrest.net
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:23 am Post subject: Elevator TE Problem

its been a while since I did mine but I am pretty  sure they all stick out a bit....

 Evan

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PFolbrecht(at)starkinvest
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:19 am Post subject: Elevator TE Problem

Jerry & Dennis,



I did make it to OSH on Saturday (I'm in Milwaukee and would have gone

the whole week if I could have), and talked to Van's, who recommended

leaving it as is.  I looked at the 9A demonstrator... and sure enuf the

TE wedge on the elevators protrudes 1/16" or so just like mine.



So that's what I did.



Time: 07:46:31 AM PST US






Folbrecht, Paul wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I sent this to Vans yesterday and then realized that they, along with 

 everyone else in the world and everyone elses brother, is up at OSH 

 this week.



 Hello,



 9A builder #1176 here. Starting TE on right elevator. The stiffeners 

 prevent the TE from going in all the way  it sticks out about 1/16 

 past the skins. Options:



 1) Trim the stiffeners. Since theyre (obviously) installed, I cant see


	


 	  Quote: 	
		   how I can realistically do this without damaging the skin.



 2) Install the TE wedge sticking out 1/16 and leave it like that. 

 There would be enough room from the rivets to the LE of the wedge for 

 structural soundness.



 3) Install the TE wedge as-is and file/trim it afterwards.



 None of these options is terribly inviting. Which is the best?



I don't know how close to the end of the stiffeners the rivets are, but
	


in some cases you can slip a thin strip of alum. between the stiffener

and the skin to protect the skin and use a die grinder or dremel tool to

cut the ends of the stiffeners off.



Jerry

do not archive

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Time: 07:55:22 AM PST US




--> <dennis.glaeser(at)eds.com>



I had a similar problem on my 7A rudder, only at the other end

(stiffeners interfered with the spar).  I slipped a thin piece of

aluminum between the skin and the stiffener and used my dremel tool with

a cutoff wheel - very carefully!!



A fourth option is to trim the TE wedge locally to clear the stiffeners

- mark the locations and 'deburr' away the TE wedge with your

scotchbright wheel to clear the stiffeners. 



Dennis Glaeser

7A - Finishing Kit

-------------------------------------------------------------------

9A builder #1176 here. Starting TE on right elevator. The stiffeners

prevent the TE from going in all the way - it sticks out about 1/16"

past the skins. Options: 

1) Trim the stiffeners. Since they're (obviously) installed, I can't see

how I can realistically do this without damaging the skin. 

2) Install the TE wedge sticking out 1/16" and leave it like that. There

would be enough room from the rivets to the LE of the wedge for

structural soundness. 

3) Install the TE wedge as-is and file/

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