flyingagin

Since you had to do a redo, your are right to completely redo everything affected by the original redo.
Are you redoing redo's?
Redo until it is correct Robert. This ain't no bird for halfway measures.
We will stay here and cheer you on

Ken

acerc

The tail wire mounts have been made and all installed.

Jim Branaum

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It is education time again! Why the brass tube in the front under the stab and wire in the back? Is that an attempt to be able to change the incidence of the stab if it is needed? Or am I just short on coffee this morning?

stevegauth30

I was wondering the same.

acerc

That is just a forward stab brace, it is there on mine because it is there on hers!!

stevegauth30

Nice. Are you still on track to meet your deadline?

acerc

Well sorta, I had a few places I would like to take it to this year. But they were not in my original timeline, added later. In reality there is no time clock on my builds, just the present.
Did someone say something about airspades?
Well yes I do have airspades!!
They will be non-functioning, a simple clip on for display.

Jim Branaum

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Just got back from the store with more coffee - did not realize we were out until this morning.

OK, so let me reword the question. Why the difference between the forward stab brace (brass tube) and the rear stab brace (threaded rod)?

stevegauth30

I know you had a date you wanted to have it done for. Just wondering g if you were still going to make it.

acerc

On mine, because that is the way of the full scale. On the full scale, I would assume the front is round tube because it needs the strength to support the stab and itself whereas the tail wires are self supported by each other in completing a circle around the tail.

acerc

At the onset of this build my first event was in June, I do believe I will make that one. But since the start I found a couple others I would like to have made, most notably one in May where Jacquie will be and I could get some photos. I may very well make that one as well, but only time will tell. As it stands right this minute I should be able to start the paint process by the end of next week. But as many here are aware I don't make timelines very well.

stevegauth30

Well, your making good progress anyway. When it's done, it's done.

acerc

I have made the gear to fuse fairing, still have to make the L/E cap.

Jim Branaum

My Feedback: (3)

Thank you.

acerc

Those are only assumption's, I could be wrong Jim.

acerc

Well, as soon as the wife is ready, she will be taking me to the emergency room. I had the airframe mounted to the picnic table going to finish the run in. And when it started, well, lets just say "Luck was not on my side". See, I had not fastened the tail down and when it fired up I did something stupid! Stay tuned for more of the story.

drube

Oh no! I hope you're ok!

stevegauth30

Sorry to hear. I hope there's no permanent damage. Dangerous stuff.

WacoNut

Ouch Robert,
I know how careful you are but these things have a way of biting you and biting bad.
Hope your OK.
Anthony

VincentJ

Oh no, I hope your ok Robert!

acerc

Thank You gentlemen for the sympathies. At least I still have my trigger finger!!

stevegauth30

Are there still four and a thumb there?man, I hope so.

acerc

And now for the rest of the story!
When the engine fired up, my first reaction (as usual) was to get behind it. As I cleared around the side of the fuse the tail started to lift, yes I forgot to secure the tail. I reached for anything to hold the tail down, in the moment all I could see was the plane doing a loop around the end of the picnic table and disintegrating. Well, just my luck my hand finds the aluminum that surrounds the cockpit and a sliding gripping motion does not go well with a sharp object. I lacerated all four fingers down to the bone. So! My ability may be limited just a bit but for a little while. Even though the hand may be limited I will give it until tomorrow and get back at it, slowly!

acerc

Tomorrow I will get the fuse back on thee table to finish the run-in. I will take a pic so you guys can see how it was mounted and then you will understand why I hand visions of it going around and over the end of the table.

Melchizedek

Thank God,

Thought the prop took your fingers.
Praying no permanent nerve damage.

Kevin