Chapter 4 - Horizontal empennage
4.7 - Surface closing lamination
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Cut the hinges to a length of 4 3/8”, remove a small part of the pin and bend the
ends of the hinge if it is not ready.
Take the supplied aluminum horn for the trim tab. Open a slit in the center of the
lower trim tab casing just enough to pass the trim tab tab. Dig the core on the side where
the horn flap will be found. Fill with a MICRO paste and place the horn in place. Allow
healing. Give the necessary finish.
4.7
Surface closing lamination
Make a 3-ply sized prelam to be placed on the face of the stabilizer spar and around
the “U” channel covering all surfaces. Sand the side of the spar and liner to prepare for
laminating. Laminate in place together with a MICRO paste to make a small radius along
the corners. Flatten any overlapping glass when it has cured to a “green” elastic condition.
Sand the outer edges of the seams and apply a 3-ply pre-lam closing the elevator
end in the same manner as previously used for the stabilizer.