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VERTICAL STAB

RUDDER

ANTI-SERVO TAB

STABILATOR

TAILCONE

EMP ATTACH

EMP FAIRINGS

BUILDERS LOG

Page 06.02 Vertical Stabilizer

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Step 01: Read Section 5 and preview all assembly steps prior to construction

Note: Step 2 through step 4 refer to Figure 1. In These steps you will fabricate a wedges that will assist you when blind riveting.

Step 02: Trim both of the ears off the AEX Wedge.

Builder Note:
Ears cut off
Marked to drill and cut.

07/03/10

Step 03: Beginning 1/4 inch from either end of the AEX Wedge, drill a hole every 1/2 inch using a # 40 Drill bit.

07/08/10

Step 04: Cut the AXE wedge between each of the holes drilled in Step 3. You now have multiple wedge tools to aid riveting when applicable

07/08/10

Step 05: Final- Drill # 12 the 3/16 holes in the flange of the VS-1210 Hinge Brackets called out in Figure 2.

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Step 06: Separate the VS-1210 Hinge Brackets by removing the material called out in Figure 2.
Separation is best done by cutting through the joining material and finishing the edge with a file .

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Step 07: Mark the VS-1211 Hinge Spacers with the VS-1211A and VS-11B part numbers as shown in Figure 3. Separate the VS-1211A and VS-1211B by removing the material called out in Figure 3.

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STEP 08: Cleco the VS-1211A Hinge Spacer between two of the VS-210 Hinge Brackets. Final-Drill #30 the 1/8" holes.
Repeat Step 8 with the VS-1211B Hinge Spacer and the remaining two hinge brackets.

07/08/10

Builder Note:
Add a slight bend to the clips to keep the top tight.

STEP 08B:Mark the parts ( Section 5C ), to return them to the same position as drilled. Then remove the clecoes and deburr ( Section 5B ) the edges and holes of all four hinge brackets and both hinge spacers.

( 1 Through 4 ) Top to Bottom
( T ) Top Face Up

Builder Note: Hold for Priming.

07/08/10

Step 09: Insert the called out bearing into the largest hole in the VS-1211A Hinge Spacer. Re-cleco, then rivet the hinge spacer between the two VS1210 Hinge Brackets in the same position as drilled per call-outs in Figure 4.

Builder Note: Primed all Vertical Stabilizer parts on 09/25/10

Start Final Assembly on
09/27/10

Step 10: Insert the called out bearing into the largest hole in the VS-121B Hinge Spacer. Re-cleco, then rivet the hinge spacer between the two VS-1210 Hinge Brackets in the same position as drilled per call-outs in Figure 5.

09/27/10

Builder Note: Screws in work bench help when riveting