Bill,

Your elevators came out a bit concave? Mine, too, along with the rudder.

Having just spent another hour sanding the stab, I'm beginning to think the situation isn't as bleak as I had thought a couple days ago. It occured to me that a lot of the minor scratches and so on were going to be fixed when I apply the carbon veil and the urethane. I've now patched all the really visible dings. When that gets sanded down, I'll do one more *light* coat of primer and guide coat. After that's sanded smooth, I think I'll be able to call it good.

Then it will be time to separate the elevator from the stab and see how I want to set it up. I will go with the hidden control horn but will probably attach it to the joiner rather than the red bearing method. Unless I'm missing something. I have time to contemplate it some more.

The fin is in good shape; almost no patching needed.

I do need to order the nose gear mount asap. The firewall is putting a halt to the fuse construction. "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost ..."

I'm searching through boxes to try to find my Great Planes Slot Machine. It really is great for cutting hinge slots. (After a year in the new house, and despite what we thought was careful packing and labeling, we still can't find things. I am never moving again!)

I have a house Ive been trying to sell for the last 14 months. (Know anyone who wants to move to Colorado?) I'd do my building there, but it's an hour's drive.

Take care and I sincerely hope Irene isn't causing you any trouble.

Cheers,
Richard