| The six elevator hinges have
been installed. A steel rod is inserted through all six to assist
with linear alignment.
The ribs aft of the spar have been
installed. |
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| Typical elevator hinge
attachment shown from the forward side of the shear web.
Anchor nuts are riveted to aluminum
backing plates. The backing plates are then pop riveted to the shear
web. |
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| Elevator hinge assembly is
complete.
This side is ready for the bonding of the
upper right quad.
The hinges will be removed so that the
aft side of the shear web can be laminated after the upper right quad is
installed. These will be "U" shaped laminates that will
tie together the upper quad, shear web, and lower quad. |
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| The empennage is now ready for
both upper quads to be bonded in place. |
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| A close up view of the
completed spar doublers. These are fabricated with unidirectional
and bi-directional fiberglass cloth for added strength. |
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| The upper right quad is bonded
and clamped in place. |
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| The clamping mechanisms in
place for the bonding of the upper left quad. |
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| The upper left, and final,
quad is bonded in place! |
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