Vertical stabilizers 21-10-06 started!

 

 
09-11-2008 vertical stabilizer controls with temperary pushrod  
09-11-2008 vertical stabilizer controls with temperary pushrod 09-11-2008 vertical stabilizer controls with temperary pushrod
26-08-2008 I covered the left vertical stabilizer, and adjusted the spoiler. The hole for the control horn is visible 26-08-2008 I covered the left vertical stabilizer, and adjusted the spoiler. The hole for the control horn is visible
22-04-2007 I am very happy with the result!!!!!!  Nice rudder, i wish the epoxy cures faster! 26-08-2008 I covered the left vertical stabilizer, and adjusted the spoiler.
16-2-2007 New spoiler control horns.  The old spoiler control horn had to be changed. The connection bolts where interfering with the hinge bolts.  22-04-2007 I bought the plywood for vert stab and canard. The first experiment with the vacuum bagging on the rudder  
10-2-2007 View on the jig table  10-2-2007 detail view on the front attachement block including nut plates inside.
27-1-2007 Glueing front attachement block. 10-2-2007 Both vertical stabilizers ready for covering
22-1-2007 Other side is already glued togetter. 22-1-2007 Clamping is difficult. 
22-1-2007 Lower en upper part glued together on jig table.  22-1-2007 Closer look on the jig table, 2 plywood sheet mounted on a 30% angle.
20-1-2007 Both upper part filled and shaped.  20-1-2007 I had mounted new sanding fabric! This was sanding very fast, I sanded to far, and filled it up with epoxy micro balloons 
30 -12-2006 Both lower parts are filled and shaped. The spoiler control horn has to be changed. The connection bolts are interfering with the hinge bolts.  5-1-2007 First upper part filled and shaped. Due to the shape I have lots of ofcuts from the styrodur.
17 -12-2006 Spoiler made and mated to the stabilizer  30 -12-2006 Both lower parts are filled and shaped. The spoiler control horn has to be changed. The connection bolts are interfering with the hinge bolts. 
16 -12-2006 Inside spoiler cavity covered with 2 layers of 80gr glass bid. 17-12-2006 Outside sanded 
25 -11-2006 First complete  vertical stabilizer woodwork ready. 15 -11-2006 Center part of the verticalstabilizer.
19-11-2006 My worktable is to small for the upper part I made a plywood extension for the table. Mainspar and ribs are positioned and glued. 19-11-2006 De lower rib is positioned under a 30% angle to the table. 
21-10-2006 Started with the lower part of the port stabilizer. Printed the outline of the ribs on paper 1:1, and glued the paper on the plywood. (with a glue stick from the children) after that sawed and sanded to shape. 4-11-2006 second lower part under construction. First one woodwork ready