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03/08/02

Began construction of right elevator half

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tail

DETAIL:

Today I machined the wood needed to build the elevator halves.  They are machined in the same manner as the horizontal, vertical stabs and rudder.  Basically a "T" shape.  After I had all the parts cut and ready I laid out the sticks for the right side and glued it up.

The plans don't specifically call for corner blocks, but using some scrap spruce I cut some up and glued them in.  All that's needed for the right side now is gussets and rib strips and final sanding/shaping.

PICTURES:


1x1" machined to a "T" cross section.  I used a table saw for this.



Measuring up the sticks for elevator.


All framed up and ready to glue.

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