Set Elevator into position

01/29/2012

Control system

Put the elevator on the airplane with the hinges and bolts I had on hand. Went to Ace and got temporary bolts so I can position it and adjust the elevator horn. Hooked up the horn to the control stick.

The c-clamps in the picture are safety hinges. What I did was use the c-clamps to hold the elevator in position before the hinges were in place. You can see how they are closed up all the way. What was happening was the hinges were working themselves out while I was working on one end. Using the c-clamps kept the elevator from falling down and breaking. Once I get the correct bolts in, I'll remove the clamps and it'll be golden.