---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/09/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:10 AM - Re: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... (Walt Ray) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:10:41 AM PST US From: Walt Ray Subject: Re: RV7-List: 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 wrote: > From: Matt Dralle > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.