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As
I was preparing to mount the stab to the fuselage, I needed
to confirm that my wing and stab incidence were at 0 degrees. My
first problem was the wing was at 0 degree's and the stab platform was
at minus 5 degrees. I am not sure how this was missed when I cut out
the fuselage
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sides,
but in retrospect I am not sure that I checked it using the plans. Then
my problem got worse as I dropped my incidence meter and destroyed it.
After a trip to Ted's for a new Robart Incidence meter I made a
shim for the stab getting it to 0 degree's to match the wing.
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I now have the rear deck ready for sheeting having glued in the glue strips on the top edges and the center 1/4 inch stringer.
I was studying the plans and realized that there was no instrument panel. I dug
out my former templates and used F-2 as a guide and made an instrument panel for
her. It will be ready for sheeting as soon as the engine mount is installed with
the blind nuts.
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I have mounted a Great Planes large extended motor mount as I am planning to use
a 4 stroke, however the jury is still out as to which one. I have about 4
degrees of right thrust built to the mount. I have made an angled piece of
plywood to get the 4 degrees. Those with a sharp eye can see that I forgot the
golden rule, measure twice and drill once. In order to get the proper angle I
moved the mount over 1/4 inch from center to the right and instead of checking
before I taped the template on the firewall, I drilled the mount holes right on
the center line. I had the right thrust, it was just a 1/4 of center. I used
some masking tape on the back side and filled the holes with epoxy. I used my
heat gun to make sure that the epoxy filled all the voids and the mounted the
mount where it belongs.
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It's been a hectic week so progress has been slow. I have the Vertical stab
and rudder all done with the exception of the final sanding and the dorsal fins.
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I also have to make and install the fairing's so the stabs all blend together. I
have also got the rear deck ready for the rear canopy. I need to get my
clear plastic out and start cutting the windows
out.
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