TommyJ
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Here is a mod I did to the horizontal stabilizer:
Simply a couple of welded tabs, connecting rod, and two clevises. It was pointed out to me by a good friend on the forum that because of the anchor locations for the tailfeather flying wires, they all pull backwards on the horizontal stabilizer, which could cause it to lozenge.
While this in itself is no risk, it could cause a bind in the elevator, pulling the two halves such that they would no longer be coaxial. I don't know how much stress this could put on the horns as they flex out of plane, but for my money I would prefer to negate the issue altogether.
I dunno. Maybe I'm being too anal and esoteric, but this is a quick, light way to ensure that the horizontal stabs keep their shape even under stress from the flying wires.
Comments?
Simply a couple of welded tabs, connecting rod, and two clevises. It was pointed out to me by a good friend on the forum that because of the anchor locations for the tailfeather flying wires, they all pull backwards on the horizontal stabilizer, which could cause it to lozenge.
While this in itself is no risk, it could cause a bind in the elevator, pulling the two halves such that they would no longer be coaxial. I don't know how much stress this could put on the horns as they flex out of plane, but for my money I would prefer to negate the issue altogether.
I dunno. Maybe I'm being too anal and esoteric, but this is a quick, light way to ensure that the horizontal stabs keep their shape even under stress from the flying wires.
Comments?
