Saturday, December 16, 2023

Vertical Stabilizer - Assembly

 

Vertical stabilizer assembled using Clecos

 All ribs and hinge brackets must be assembled at the same time prior to riveting everything together.

Evan Brunye has very detailed and helpful video on the assembly of this part:

1.3. Sling TSi Empennage - Vertical Stabilizer 

Here another view of the aft spar during assembly:

 
 

Don't forget the hinge brackets:

The frame is quite flimsy until the skin is attached, the 2x4s help to elevate the lower ribs off the table due their shape.  This keeps the part from deforming when pulling rivets.


 





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