I found another problem with the Extra yesterday: the stab tube did not align perfectly wit the wing tube (left lower than the right). See picture 1.
I ended up removing the stab tube socket, rolled a new fiber-glass one with 2oz cloth. See picture 2.
Then I adjusted the mounting hole on the left fuze, and installed the new socket. The stab tube is perfectly aligned now.
nonstop, You just gave me the motivation to fix my misaligned stab tube on a Rich Model 30% Yak. I have the same problem and it's been buggin' the heck out of me. A couple of questions. I assume you used the aluminum tube (mine's carbon fiber) for a "plug"(?) to "roll your own socket"
and if so what did you use to cleanly release the plug from your newly made fiberglass socket. Saran Wrap or similar?? How many wraps of fiberglass cloth around the tube and what type of resin did you use. Finally, how did you remove the old socket from the fuse? Thanks in advance for any info.