The dreaded left elevator/trim tab.. My trim tab actually came out great, but I messed up the actual elevator tab. I went a little too heavy on the tab length, and it is now too long to properly fold over without contacting the other side of the skin. Before I take some snips to it, I wanted to get some opinions on how to progress.
You can see below the bottom tab contacting the top before it hits 90 degrees.
I've seen many posts on putting in a riblet, but it is hard to find something definitive on the best way to attach it. What is the consensus regarding the riblet flanges facing outboard and blind riveting, vs inboard and squeezing, later on filling with fiberglass? Also, should I manufacture a tab into it and attach this to the spar like many other ribs in the build, or keep it floating?
I already have an extra E-703 that should fit this use perfectly, so my plan would be to cut that up and make the riblet out of that.
Thanks all for the help!
You can see below the bottom tab contacting the top before it hits 90 degrees.
I've seen many posts on putting in a riblet, but it is hard to find something definitive on the best way to attach it. What is the consensus regarding the riblet flanges facing outboard and blind riveting, vs inboard and squeezing, later on filling with fiberglass? Also, should I manufacture a tab into it and attach this to the spar like many other ribs in the build, or keep it floating?
I already have an extra E-703 that should fit this use perfectly, so my plan would be to cut that up and make the riblet out of that.
Thanks all for the help!