Robert N. Eli

Male

Morgantown, WV

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Viking
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Retired College Professor
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KVVS

Comment Wall:

  • Richard Benson

    Robert,

    What are those metal supports that your horizontal stabilizer is resting on? I've tried wood and metal 2X4 studs without much success.

    Thanks,

    Rich
    WVU alumnus
    Ocala, FL

    Jan 18, 2009

  • Richard Benson

    I appreciate the info Bob. I'll go over to Lowes tomorrow to see if they have the same product down here.
    Thanks,

    Rich

    Jan 18, 2009

  • Terry Hagel

    Robert

    I never did find much info on the install of the H Stab.  What I did is level up the fuselage and then install the stabilizer.  I was careful not to put any stress on the mounting tabs from the fuselage since I have read about stress cracks in them as they age (I had to put some small spacers into achieve a no stress condition).  The stabilizer was also placed straight to the fuselage by measuring between the cabin frame and the tips of the stabilizer.  Besides levels on the fuselage I also placed them on the stabilizer at each tip.  Take your time and look it over good before you drill holes.  I did black clecos to the tabs first, then checked everything again before the final drilling for the bolts.

    Terry

    Jun 18, 2014