Thanks for the response to my
query. It makes perfect sense now. I bought the project with the elevators
completed so I wasn’t sure what came from the factory. I will definitely try
the West System epoxy to make lighter micro.
Stan Fields
LEG #201
Austin
From: Lancair Mailing
List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Steve Colwell
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 5:59 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Finishing Elevator Question
Stan,
I would advise you to keep the
concave shape as designed. Aside from aerodynamic considerations, you
would be amazed how much weight even the lightest filler will add, then offset
that with the counter weight on a shorter arm. I needed a lot of filler
just to get a uniform concave shape.
I found West System epoxy http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search/search.php
will make lighter micro than the Jeffco structural epoxy and it is much easier
to sand.
Steve Colwell Legacy