---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/27/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:12 AM - Filling in end ribs ... (Gerry Filby) 2. 07:47 PM - Re: Filling in end ribs ... (Vern Little) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:12:55 AM PST US From: "Gerry Filby" Subject: Rocket-List: Filling in end ribs ... I see a lot of folks fill in the exposed parts of end ribs, e.g. at the end of the horiz stab or the counterbalance rib for the elevators. Since the only examples I've seen have been painted, I can't figure out what was used to fill in the space and seal it. Foam, epoxy and glass ? What kind of foam ? g ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:00 PM PST US From: "Vern Little" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Filling in end ribs ... What I did was quite different. I fabricated aluminum plates on stand-offs. It was a lot of work, but they are removable and I plan to do an A/B test for drag reduction and control feel. Yes, I have pics! see half way down here: http://www.vx-aviation.com/sprocket/empennage.htm Vern From: Gerry Filby Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 11:10 AM Subject: Rocket-List: Filling in end ribs ... I see a lot of folks fill in the exposed parts of end ribs, e.g. at the end of the horiz stab or the counterbalance rib for the elevators. Since the only examples I've seen have been painted, I can't figure out what was used to fill in the space and seal it. Foam, epoxy and glass ? What kind of foam ? g ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 06:34:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rocket-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Rocket-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rocket-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rocket-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.