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		gerf(at)gerf.com Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:12 am    Post subject: Filling in end ribs ... | 
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				I see a lot of folks  fill in the exposed parts of end ribs, e.g. at the end of the horiz stab or the  counterbalance rib for the elevators.  Since the only examples I've seen  have been painted, I can't figure out what was used to fill in the space and  seal it.  Foam, epoxy and glass ?  What kind of foam  ?
   
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:46 pm    Post subject: Filling in end ribs ... | 
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				What I did was quite different.  I fabricated  aluminum plates on stand-offs.  It was a lot of work, but they are  removable and I plan to do an A/B test for drag reduction and control  feel.
  Yes, I have pics!  see half way down here: http://www.vx-aviation.com/sprocket/empennage.htm
   
  Vern
   
 
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  I see a lot of folks  fill in the exposed parts of end ribs, e.g. at the end of the horiz stab or the  counterbalance rib for the elevators.  Since the only examples I've seen  have been painted, I can't figure out what was used to fill in the space and  seal it.  Foam, epoxy and glass ?  What kind of foam  ?
   
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		Lee Logan
 
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:30 am    Post subject: Filling in end ribs ... | 
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				Vern:  That is some beautiful work!  Nice...
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:58 pm    Post subject: Filling in end ribs ... | 
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				Wow that's some impressive work ..
   
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    From: owner-rocket-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vern  Little
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  What I did was quite different.  I fabricated  aluminum plates on stand-offs.  It was a lot of work, but they are  removable and I plan to do an A/B test for drag reduction and control  feel.
  Yes, I have pics!  see half way down here: http://www.vx-aviation.com/sprocket/empennage.htm
   
  Vern
   
 
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  I see a lot of folks  fill in the exposed parts of end ribs, e.g. at the end of the horiz stab or the  counterbalance rib for the elevators.  Since the only examples I've seen  have been painted, I can't figure out what was used to fill in the space and  seal it.  Foam, epoxy and glass ?  What kind of foam  ?
   
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