---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/31/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:42 PM - Re: elevator tips - how to finish? (Don Hall) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:14 PM PST US From: "Don Hall" Subject: RE: RV7-List: elevator tips - how to finish? My recommendation is don't go nuts with the finish on the tail. Just fit everything and assemble as per drawings. You have several more years to stew over this and see and inspect RV's at shows. I realize I don't have many pics of my fiber fun on the tail. I'm curious if your weights are any different than mine. Got pics of yours? I'll go snap a few... ****************************************** Don Hall N517DG (registered) rv7 fuselage http://rv7.donka.net ****************************************** -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Swayze Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:35 PM Subject: RV7-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 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-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/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-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.