The horizontal stabilizer was converted to be
externally balanced. The tips were both glued and fastened with screws.
Lead was placed in the tips to balance the unit. Micro was poured around
the lead to fill in the area then fiberglass applied.
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Wooden frame added to horizontal stabalizer. |
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Foam added to aft portion of frames. |
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Lead wheel weights added to balance tips. |
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Micro poured in to fill rest of space. |
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Preparing to cut in trim tab. |
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Trim Tab cut from trailing edge. |
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Gussets and doubler installed. |
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