High Quality Plan Sets and Laser Cut Partial Kits for Radio Control
Aircraft
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Henry Struck's 1937 Benny Boxcar in 108 inch span
To make the elevator removable, the end
bays were removed and attached to the stabilizer. Center marks were
drawn on the elevator ends in line with the axis of the centerline 3/16
carbon fiber joiner.
1/8 ply keepers were made to provide for
the center elevator hinge. For a permanent attachment they can be
glued, however later photos will show a removable option. After assembly
blocks will be placed behind the elevator spar to prevent forward movement
of the carbon fiber joiner.
3/32 brass tubes were inserted in holes
drilled on the hinge centerline marks. 1/16 music wire pins were cut
to length, and on the left side a fine wire
was soldered
on to allow removal of the pin from the
elevator.
A balsa stop prevents the 1/16 music wire from coming out of the
tube in the stabilizer. The fine wire is flexible enough to keep
misalignment from preventing movement of the 1/16 wire pin.
