Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc03.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.38]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:38:39 -0500 Received: from default ([12.74.77.32]) by mtiwmhc03.worldnet.att.net (InterMail v03.02.07 118 124) with SMTP id <19990127164010.FSWM7275@default> for ; Wed, 27 Jan 1999 16:40:10 +0000 Message-ID: <001701be4a13$d6c94020$204d4a0c@default> Reply-To: "Doug Waddingham" From: "Doug Waddingham" To: "Lancair List" Subject: MKII Horizontal Stab Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:39:56 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I'm pretty much done with my H. Stab and elevators and now it's time to install the whole assembly on the fuselage. This is a project I must admit that I am somewhat intimidated by and one that I am NOT looking forward to doing. Any helpful hints from those of you who have already succeeded will certainly be appreciated. Any gotchas I should watch out for? Is there something you'd do differently the second time around? As you know, when Lancair went to the larger, carbon fiber tail they didn't bother to enlarge the saddle in the fuselage where the new H. Stab will rest. The directions simply state that some cutting will be necessary, but I'm especially concerned about the major surgery that will be required in this area. Is there a way to get an accurate cut the first time or is it something that I'll need to whittle away at a small amount at a time and then test fit till I get it right? Also, in the fast build kit there is an angled stern post and a small bulkhead in this area. Does anyone know if these will have to be cut out, moved and re-installed? Thanks, Doug