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Completing the elevators

Hours: 10 Manual Ref: Page 9-14 Step 12; Page 9-15 Steps 1 through 6; Page 9-18; Page 9-19 Partner: N/A

Since the proseal has had a few days to cure, it was time to rivet the trailing edge of the elevator, and attach the trim tabs. Everything went together pretty much as it was supposed to, and the trailing edge is about as straight as it could possibly be. Well within the 0.10” tolerance that is suggested in the plans. The hardest part is curving the forward edge of the elevator. Getting a nice round curve is extremely difficult, even with the use of a 1 1/2 pipe.