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Finish Edge Tapes on tail components... 10/05/03 - I finished running the edge tapes on the elevators and rudder today, so now I will be ready to move on to the wing sections for the next covering tasks. Only a few 'after' photos today...I forgot to bring the camera out to the shop to start the day. Here, beginning with the right side stabilizer & elevator. Notice I apparently have two different colors of adhesive...I'm gonna ask Ed about that as soon as I get a chance. I don't think it's a problem, they just look different.
Rudder:
Left side components:
Overall, I'm satisfied with the finished product, but I will definitely work to make my cut seams fall under the tape on the next components. I have a couple of places on the underside of the elevators that don't look as good as I really want, but fortunately they're on the underside and this is a taildragger, so I'm not gonna worry too much more about it. ;^) I received a note from fellow Coyote builder Andrew Rowley in Australia a few days ago regarding the door-up catch socket that we Coyote builders install during wing construction that will require a small re-work (remove a couple of rivets, move something a short distance, re-rivet) on the wings before I cover them. There are instructions in the manual which gives conflicting information as to whether the location I had mentioned as settling on back in July (?) was correct. (I placed the socket so that it would center over a predrilled hole in the bottom root skin as advised by the manual...it also indicates a specific measurement which places the socket in a slightly different location) Andrew had a similar question arise during his wing construction task and received information from Ed at Rans that indicated mine were located in the wrong place. After confirming from Ed the proper setup, I thanked Andrew via email and now publicly here for taking the time to bring the information to my attention! Thanks Andrew! Also this past week, I picked up my pre-wired panel items from Ron Collins Aviation Electronics and I must say I am VERY IMPRESSED with the quality of the workmanship and attention to detail I received on my (relatively) small job. Mike, the avionics technician who did my work, spent well over an hour with me explaining everything I would need to do to ensure a proper and safe installation when I get to that point. I only lack receipt of the eGyro3 from PC FlightSystems as of now to complete the panel items. I expect delivery on the eGyro3 near the end of October. I had the shop include a KX-99 antenna switch and a short antenna jumper so I can use my ICOM A-22 handheld transceiver with the main COM antenna so I'll have dependable backup COM capabilities if necessary. This will be installed on the headset jack-plate supplied with the Rans Avionics Mount package and gets installed between the seats (a VERY convenient item to consider adding if you're still building). In addition to housing the headset jacks, the mount plate includes a couple of 12v power port locations for ANR headsets, etc. I'm very excited about the panel components I was able to work into the project as I stretched every nickel finding just the right items to achieve what I think is going to be a super nice combination for my VFR Super Six Coyote. Other builders working on a budget like me will agree it's difficult finding the right balance, I'm sure. More updates soon... |
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Last Update: 10/05/2003 |
