Return-Path: Received: from mail.tscnet.net ([208.49.8.7]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 23 Sep 2000 19:47:50 -0400 Received: from bob (04-162.054.popsite.net [64.24.110.162]) by mail.tscnet.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id QAA06369 for ; Sat, 23 Sep 2000 16:48:37 -0700 Message-ID: <000001c025c1$b8031720$5728fea9@bob> From: "R. J. Smiley" To: References: <3a.ab5f14a.26fd4ad4@aol.com> Subject: Re: Another Building Tip Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 10:49:48 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> What is more important to matching the stab to the longerons is to align the stab to the wings. I did the former on my plane and the left stab tip is 1/4 inch lower than the right when sighted from the aft with respect to the wings. This was found out at judging at Arlington this year. Alas achieving grand champion is not in the cards with such defects. Can I tell the difference in how it flies or looks? No way. Am I happy with the plane? You bet and I still have my wife. Suggestion. Do a good job matching the fuselage to the stub wings being careful that the top stub wing skin leading edge line will align with the leading edge wing line. Glue it together and then align the stab with respect to the wing. Bob Smiley N94RJ rjsmiley@tscnet.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>