ORIGINAL: Troy Newman
Trial fit the hinges….look at the way the surface lines up on the trailing edge of the stab. One of my elevators the hinge slot in the stab was low….so when you put it together all was good until it got to the tip. Then the surface was about 1/32” low from being perfect on the centerline. This was an easy fix. I re-cut the slot that 1/32” higher on the stab Trailing edge and all lined up very very well. It wasn’t absolutely perfect but it was really really close. I think it will be fine with a little trim work, and it will not show in the flying.
This may be a lame novice question, but how do you cut a new slot 1/32" above an existing slot? Do you move the new slot to the right or left, or do you fill in the existing slot, or just cut a new slot on top of the old one? It seems with just 1/32" of wood between the new slot and the old slot in the stacked method you would introduce a weak link in the hinge attachment. Sorry if this is obvious to everyone else, but I'd appreciate a little guidance before I make the wrong cut.
thanks!
Scott