Quickie Q2 Lite, Construction Manual

Page: 171 / 299

..... Measure 30" outboard on the elevator from the inboard end and
place a mark. Using a router bit, route out a slot 1/8" wide for about
plus or minus 17 degree of elevator travel. (See sketch)
..... Next, insert the QCSM2 pivot assembly, complete with QCSM3 stud,
into CS16, the elevator torque tube, with the stud pointing outboard.
(See sketch) QCSM2 pivot assembly through the CS16 elevator torque tube
with a small diameter stick until it just reaches flush with the slot
that you routed out. Rivet the QCSM2 pivot assembly to CS16 using 3
MSP43 cherry rivets spaced radially at least 0.4" apart. Again, it will
be necessary to "tunnel" through the elevator skin and the elevator
foam core to reach the tube. Again, you will fill the holes with dry
micro.
..... The routed slot must be expanded so that the CS17 hinge can slide
off of the QCSM3 stud and out of the CS16 elevator torque tube while
remaining perpendicular to CS16. This is to allow assembly and
disassembly of the elevator. Probably, you will have to open the routed
slot up to about 0.6" wide. At the same time, verify that the CS17
hinge can rotate at least 17 degrees up and down to allow proper
elevator movement. If not, make the routed slot bigger, as necessary.
It is important, however, not to remove any more "meat" from the CS16
elevator torque tube than necessary, so work carefully. .
..... Now we come to the 2 CS18 inserts. These inserts are positioned
against the canard shear web on either side of the CS17 hinge, and
provide a local beef up to take the hinge loads. To deter mine exactly
which BL the CS18 inserts must go at, you will need to trial fit the
elevator in posit ion in the elevator slot foam core, making sure that
the inboard end of the elevator coincides with the inboard end of the
elevator slot foam core that you have previously trimmed to fit the
fuselage.
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
PAGE 10-7
Q2 Plans - Chapter 10 - Page 10-08