Elevator Repair
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From: Lake County,
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I am redoing a plane I got in a raffle.
I have absolutely no idea what it is.
It is has a low tapered wing with tricycle gear and is about a 40 size.
Whoever put it together did not properly taper the stab TE and elevator LE.
Consequently, the deflection of the elevator is restricted.
The elevator is attached with real hingers (Robart?) and is nicely pinned.
I would like to avoid cutting them and rehinging. If I do I'll probably use CA hinges.
Both pieces are solid balsa about 3/16" thick.
Any suggestions on how to get more travel?
Thanks,
KW_Counter
I have absolutely no idea what it is.
It is has a low tapered wing with tricycle gear and is about a 40 size.
Whoever put it together did not properly taper the stab TE and elevator LE.
Consequently, the deflection of the elevator is restricted.
The elevator is attached with real hingers (Robart?) and is nicely pinned.
I would like to avoid cutting them and rehinging. If I do I'll probably use CA hinges.
Both pieces are solid balsa about 3/16" thick.
Any suggestions on how to get more travel?
Thanks,
KW_Counter
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Push the elevator down as far as it will go and with a bar sander, sand the upper edge of the elevator to at an angle so that the center of the elevator remains the same but the top has more clearence for movement. You would need to do this on both sides of the elevator. Might be worth a try before removing it and having to rehinge. Good Luck, Dave



