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| Alteration 02 Stab Fairings |
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| Page 02.02 | NOTE: Any alteration will require it to be registered as Experimental-Amateur Built E-AB | |||||||||||
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Parts Vans stabilator fairings. |
Builders Note: This alteration was completed with Vans stabilator fairings. See 12A.01 |
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| Step 01:
Remove the Ribs at each end of the Stabilator. Builder Note: Thanks Van's for saving me a lot of work. This worked out well. I Used CS4-4 rivets, I think it is worth the time. 05/04/18 |
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Step 02: Notch and trim the flange of the Fairing to 15/32". |
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| Step 03:
Match drill and cleco as you go. This is a good time to clean up the casting marks on the faring's. |
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| Step 04:
Flute, Dimple, Deburr, Scuff, Clean, and Prime all six ribs in the
stabilator kit. A pop rivet dimpler works well for the holes that are at the small end of the rib. |
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| Step 05:
Countersink the holes in the fairings for the CS4-4 rivets. Use the ribs to determine the location of the notches to clear the flutes used to straighten the ribs. |
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| Step 06:
The finished fairing A 3/4" drum sand er works well to add the notches. |
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| Step 07: Test
fit the Ribs to the faring. |
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Step 08: Install the ribs with the rivets to the spars and only the four
CS4-4 rivets to the skin. The dimples work well to hold the Ribs in place until you cleco the fairing in place. |
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Step 09: Cleco the fairing in place with all the the holes to insure a
nice tight fit to the skin. Then rivet removing clecos as you go. |
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Step 10: Vansf fairings are very well designed and fit the stabilator
perfectly. Now the Stabilator looks Finished The CS4-4 rivets are not difficualt to add and I think it is worth the time. |
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