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| Subject: | Re: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... |
Hi Matt; I would close it out just to keep the nest building insects from taking
a liking to the interior of the thing. Even if you only use speed
tape it would still be open for inspection. Just a thought. Walt...
--- On Thu, 8/7/08, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> wrote:
> From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
> Subject: RV7-List: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips...
> To: rv7-list@matronics.com
> Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 10:01 PM
> Dear Listers,
>
> Here are some pictures of my recently finished Fin and
> Rudder
> fiberglass tips, specifically highlighting my notion of
> mounting the
> VOR/GS/LOC antenna on the top of the Fin. It came out very
> nice I
> think and gives full access to cabling and antenna mount
> for maintenance.
>
> But here's my question. Look at that last picture of
> the back end of
> the Fin fiberglass tip and note the gaping hole. I gather
> from the
> plans that it is kind of up to the builder whether to put a
> cover on
> the back of it. My first question would have to be why the
> f***
> isn't there one already molded on it like on the front
> of the rudder
> tip? But, hostility aside, what's everyone's
> thoughts on finishing
> these? I'm just thinking that my patience for
> fiberglass layups
> hovers around zero and I can just see taking a totally
> sweet tip
> installation and mucking it royally. But, I will if I
> must. I would
> really like the back end finished off rather than gaping
> open like
> that, but it might be something I could live with...
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Matt Dralle
> RV-8 #82880
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