Empennage

Empennage Fairings  ( 2 hrs )

Sect 12-06.  Trimmed Horiz Stab Tip Fairing to fit LH side.  Lots of iterations (can't add material back easily) to accomplish 1/8" gap.  I created a "template" to transfer front edge of Elevator to rear edge of Tip. Once trimmed,  I then removed 1/8" for clearance...checking swing clearance of elevator as I progressed.

1  transfer front edge Elev to Tip.

2     trimmed.

3  adding 1/8" clearance line

4  Clearance accomplished

Drilled #40, then FD #30 reamer, using cleco's as I progressed.  Cut template for the fiberglass sheet to fit just inside - slightly recessed for best clearance as Elev swings up and down.