---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/31/07: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:47 AM - Re: Elevator tips - how to finish? (Dale Ensing) 2. 04:47 AM - Re: Elevator tips - how to finish? (Tim Bolton) 3. 05:37 AM - Re: Elevator tips - how to finish? (Tim Bolton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:40 AM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? So Tim, have you placed your order for your QB yet? Dale Ensing ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Bolton" Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:16 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? > > My brother in Atlanta just finished his tips. You may want to visit his > website for ideas. http://www.n713db.com/ I've still got to do my tips so > let us know what you decide. > > Tim Bolton > Charlotte, NC > www.TheRV7.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Swayze" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:17 PM > Subject: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? > > > > Fellow builders, > > I decided to work on the fiberglass tips on my empennage while > waiting on my wing kit. The newer RV-7 elevators have lead > counterweights that stick out, rather than lie flush inside the > counterbalance arm. The fiberglass tip covers the sides of the lead > counterweight nicely, but the forward end is exposed and it shows. > The tip doesn't cover it. I'm wondering how to cover it. How are you > guys doing it? I've looked at a lot of web sites, but I haven't > found anybody yet that details how they did this. I'm looking for > some details and/or pictures. > > It's very tempting to just slather on some super-fill or some > Evercoat Rage or whatever, and sand it down smooth and contour > it. But I'm wondering how well these materials stick to lead? Has > anybody researched this? And what about avoiding cracks developing > over time? It seems to me there should be at least one layer of bid > fiberglass over the lead, bonded to the fiberglass tip. Has anyone > done this? Any suggestions or pictures? > > Thanks! > > Bruce Swayze > RV-7A Empennage finished > Waiting on Wing Kit > > > -- > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:44 AM PST US From: "Tim Bolton" Subject: Re: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? Yes, the same plane. He is going the slow build route so I'm giving him a few months head start before I order my quick build. I tried to convince him to build an 8 so we could trade off, but no luck. ;) Tim Bolton Charlotte, NC www.TheRV7.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Bowen To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:39 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? So you and your brother are both building the same plane? Very cool! -- Larry Bowen RV-8 300+ Hrs, RV-7QB in progress... Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:37 AM PST US From: "Tim Bolton" Subject: Re: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? Dale, Not yet. I'm building a new home in Denver, NC and hope to be moved in by Sept-Oct. I'll order the QB then and have it delivered to the new home. I wont have time to work on it until after I move in. I'll keep you updated. Tim Bolton Charlotte, NC www.TheRV7.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Ensing" Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 7:46 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Elevator tips - how to finish? So Tim, have you placed your order for your QB yet? Dale Ensing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.