X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:01:13 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nlpi015.sbcis.sbc.com ([207.115.36.44] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.5) with ESMTP id 1793252 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:53:53 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.36.44; envelope-from=gbfitz@swbell.net X-ORBL: [70.130.152.233] DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; s=sbc01; d=swbell.net; c=nofws; q=dns; h=message-id:from:to:references:subject:date:mime-version: content-type:x-priority:x-msmail-priority:x-mailer:x-mimeole; b=UmOxb78lpIgTvGzuRUgmmzsTEsp+pXP2SsufmWZY1znf8HNm/Wr4g6QAC2W6NPOwQ f0fJqJqFosInJN+OUUueg== Received: from eaglenest61 (adsl-70-130-152-233.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net [70.130.152.233]) by nlpi015.sbcis.sbc.com (8.13.8 out.dk.spool/8.13.8) with SMTP id l0R5qf2d011203 for ; Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:52:43 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <005b01c741d7$34ba09d0$a237fea9@eaglenest61> From: "Gary Fitzgerald" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: [LML] Legacy elevator trim tab X-Original-Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:51:35 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0058_01C741A4.E9809AB0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1807 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1807 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0058_01C741A4.E9809AB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Can somebody please describe (or provide a picture of) the leading edge = of the elevator trim tab on a Legacy? I'm interested to see how the = factory does the curved surface on the non-hinge side that covers the = gap when the trim tab moves down (from the plans it looks like the = Legacy hinge is on the bottom and the gap is on the top). The LNC2 MkII plans require the builder to attach a foam strip to the = trim tab, shape it and cover it with BID. This works OK if the hinge is = attached with rivets as the plans specify, however if you want to use = screws (in case you ever have to replace the hinge), it's pretty = difficult to fit the hinge with nutplates over the foam towards the = outboard edge of the trim tab. Thanks, Gary Fitzgerald LNC2 standard build ~65% Engine: TBD St. Charles, MO "..Sometimes I think the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train..." ------=_NextPart_000_0058_01C741A4.E9809AB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Can = somebody please=20 describe (or provide a picture of) the leading edge of the elevator trim = tab on=20 a Legacy?  I'm interested to see how the factory does the curved = surface on=20 the non-hinge side that covers the gap when the trim tab moves down = (from the=20 plans it looks like the Legacy hinge is on the bottom and the gap is on = the=20 top).
 
The LNC2 MkII plans = require the=20 builder to attach a foam strip to the trim tab, shape it and cover it = with=20 BID.  This works OK if the hinge is attached with rivets as the = plans=20 specify, however if you want to use screws (in case you ever have = to=20 replace the hinge), it's pretty difficult to fit the hinge with = nutplates over=20 the foam towards the outboard edge of the trim tab.
 
Thanks,
 
Gary Fitzgerald
LNC2 = standard=20 build ~65%
Engine: TBD
St. Charles, MO
"..Sometimes I think = the light at the=20 end of the tunnel
is actually an oncoming = train..."
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