Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

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PoconoJohn
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Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

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Hello again....just to see how it's shaping up, I set the vertical stabilizer on the horizontal stabilizer. The front is just about 3/16" in the air. There are 3/16" pieces at the three locations where the VS bottom meets the HS. Is something wrong?
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Earl Brown
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Re: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

Post by Earl Brown »

Just add a spacer under the fin
doug bryant
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Re: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

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this is my seventh piet and i just leave the space as it is much easier to cover. but, shiming can be done.
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Re: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

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this is my seventh piet and i just leave the space as it is much easier to cover. but, shiming can be done.
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PoconoJohn
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Re: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

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doug bryant wrote: Sat Mar 20, 2021 1:12 pm this is my seventh piet and i just leave the space as it is much easier to cover. but, shiming can be done.
Is it covered before attaching to the HS...or is it all put together and then covered?
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Re: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

Post by doug bryant »

assemble entire aircraft, check it about three times, then disassemble and cover.
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