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    Senior Member ken nougaret's Avatar
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    Default FYI-elevator travel

    Just thought i would mention for those building. I thought my elevator travel was uninhibited. But when i put my stab full leading edge up i saw that the elevator pushrod was getting caught on the vertical stab rib. So now i have to put more of a relief cutout in that rib. Not a big deal, but would have been easier before covering.

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    I appreciate that report Ken. Didn't check for that when I had my horizontal & elevator on... I've made a note to check next time they are on. Thanks!
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    Default Re: FYI-elevator travel

    Ken how much of the rib did you end up cutting out? Do you have any pictures?

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    Default Re: FYI-elevator travel

    This is good info for those of us who have not yet finished that area, I appreciate all the posts

    Jim

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    Default Re: FYI-elevator travel

    Quote Originally Posted by bradrau View Post
    Ken how much of the rib did you end up cutting out? Do you have any pictures?
    Sorry for the slow response.
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    Default Re: FYI-elevator travel

    I had to do the same thing.
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