---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/09/04: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:12 AM - Re: empennage question (Paul Eastham) 2. 05:47 AM - Re: empennage question (Mike Hoover) 3. 09:12 AM - Re: empennage question (DThomas773@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:06 AM PST US From: Paul Eastham Subject: Re: RV9-List: empennage question --> RV9-List message posted by: Paul Eastham Sure you got your doubler flipped the right way? Since there is one alignment hole for the attach bracket and two rivets above that, if it's upside down you'll have 3 non-matching holes per half, 6 total. I honestly don't remember if these were drilled through or not, though. Check the spars themselves...if every hole in the spar is finding one in the doubler, I would press on... Paul On Mon, Mar 08, 2004 at 11:18:01PM -0800, G B wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: G B > > Hello, > > I need help right off the bat with the RV-9 empennage! > > There are three small holes punched into the HS-907 doubler plate that > are > NOT in the HS-902 front spar. I am assuming that the hole nearest the > center > of the spar is the 'alignment' hole for the two angles I have to make. > > What are the two other holes for, or, asked in another way, why are they > > not punched through? They look like they are along the top edge of the > spar, not the bottom. > > Can you help me clear this up? > > Thanks, > > Glen > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:47:20 AM PST US From: "Mike Hoover" Subject: Re: RV9-List: empennage question --> RV9-List message posted by: "Mike Hoover" Glen, Seems like I remember a couple of holes not being drilled in the HS spar. I would recommend studying the drawing carefully and if rivets are called out for those "undrilled" holes then just match drill them with the existing doubler plate holes while you have it clecoed on the spar. The rivet call-outs are tricky here, so it does require careful attention. Hope this helps. Mike SC 90709 wings...left tank...almost ready to install baffle ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:12:19 AM PST US From: DThomas773@aol.com Subject: Re: RV9-List: empennage question --> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com Hi Glen, I did my empennage a long time ago and my memory is not what I'd like it to be. I do remember, I think, the first thing you actually make is the 2 little attach angles that attach the stab to the fuselage. I do know that if you turn the spar upside down, attach the angles on the top rather than the bottom, they fit but not correctly. That was my first call to tech support. Very embarrassing. However they didn't laugh, and they did encourage me to call anytime. I did and they were always helpful. If I give you any advise, it would be to do the same. Those guys are really great. Dennis