REV. 3/12-15-04
Table of Contents
Lancair International Inc., Represented by Neico Aviation Inc., Copyright © 2000 , Redmond, OR 97756
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................... 1-3
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1-4
A.
Recommended Background Information .................................................................... 1-4
B.
Manual Layout and Use ............................................................................................ 1-7
Chapter Organization.................................................................................................... 1-7
Revisions ...................................................................................................................... 1-7
C.
Setting Up Your Shop ............................................................................................... 1-7
Cutting Tables ............................................................................................................... 1-7
D.
Terms and Definitions ................................................................................................ 1-8
E.
Structural Adhesive ................................................................................................. 1-10
F.
AN- Bolt and Hardware Guide ............................................................................... 1-11
G.
Basic Shop Tools .................................................................................................... 1-14
Specialized Tools ........................................................................................................ 1-16
Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 1-19
H.
Premolded Parts - Exploded View .......................................................................... 1-21
Premolded Parts List - not included in figure ............................................................. 1-22
I.
Procedures ............................................................................................................. 1-23
Cleaning, care, and handling of parts.......................................................................... 1-23
J.
Joint Description ..................................................................................................... 1-23
K.
Trimming Procedure ................................................................................................ 1-24
L.
Drilling Alignment Holes .......................................................................................... 1-25
M.
Removing the Protective Coating - Peelply .............................................................. 1-25
N.
Fastening Parts Together ......................................................................................... 1-27
O.
Fiberglass Strip Installation ...................................................................................... 1-30
P.
Cutting on the Bias .................................................................................................. 1-31
Q.
The Plastic Sandwich .............................................................................................. 1-32
R.
Tongue Depressors and Micro Radii ....................................................................... 1-33
About those Micro Radii ............................................................................................ 1-34
S.
Those Annoying 2"-Wide Bid Tapes ........................................................................ 1-35
T.
Cardboard Templates ............................................................................................. 1-35
U.
Building Light .......................................................................................................... 1-35
V.
Building Straight ...................................................................................................... 1-36
Straight Trailing Edges ................................................................................................ 1-36
W.
Control Systems ..................................................................................................... 1-38
Pushrod Tips ............................................................................................................... 1-38
X.
Hydraulic Systems .................................................................................................. 1-40
Tube flaring ................................................................................................................. 1-41
Y.
Painting .................................................................................................................. 1-43
Z.
Building a Jack Stand .............................................................................................. 1-45
Chapter 2: Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator ........................ 2-1
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 2-1
2. PARTS LIST ............................................................................................... 2-1
3. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES .......................................................... 2-3
A.
Building the Horizontal Stabilizer Assembly Cradle ..................................................... 2-3
B.
Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Brackets .......................................................................... 2-6
C.
Elevator Hinge Installation ......................................................................................... 2-7
D.
Elevator Trim Tab ................................................................................................... 2-10
Setting the Trim Tab ................................................................................................... 2-10
E.
Couterbalancing the Elevators ................................................................................. 2-11
F.
Closing the Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator .......................................................... 2-12
Closing the Elevators .................................................................................................. 2-13
G.
Elevator Travel Stops .............................................................................................. 2-14
Chapter 3: Wing Systems ........................................................ 3-1
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 3-1
2. PARTS LIST ............................................................................................... 3-1
3. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES .......................................................... 3-4
A.
Pitot Tube (Optional) ................................................................................................ 3-4
B.
Installing the Marker Beacon Antenna (Optional) ....................................................... 3-5
C.
Communications Antenna (Optional) ......................................................................... 3-5
D.
Spar Closeout .......................................................................................................... 3-6
E.
Main Gear Doors ..................................................................................................... 3-7
Fitting the Gear Doors .................................................................................................. 3-8
Gear Doors - Release Tape (Optional) ........................................................................ 3-9
Gear Doors - Outboard Hardware Mounting ..............................................................3-11
Gear Doors - Installing the Outboard Attachment Receptacles ..................................3-11
Installing the Inboard Gear Door ................................................................................ 3-12
