RE: Byron Corsair Build
Hi Les and Craig,
The fix I stated can be done after the stab is glued and aligned up if you prefer. I believe there is a 1/16 0r 1/8th ply former between the tailwheel bulkhead and the end of the fuse. The tailwheel retracts in the middle of it. This is where the aluminum tube glues to. If the stab is attached already I cut a 1/2 in slot on the bottom of both stabs and a slot in the bottom of the fuse, slide the tube through, apply epoxy, and imbed the tube into the stab. The middle part of the tube should be in contact with that middle bulkhead. I then glass that part to the bulkhead. If that bulkhead is not there simply run some lite ply or balsa from side to side in the fuse and sandwhich the aluminum spar between them. When all is dry, I cap the tube in the stab with 1/2 in balsa sheet , reglass the slot in the fuse,and finish as normal. You will be able to stand on this stab when it's finished. LOL. I hope this clears it up for you.
Thanks,
Fred