REFLECTOR: Help-elevators

[nmflyer1 at aol.com]

Scott, 
 
Hmm, Funny you should ask that. When I was looking to get my exhaust built for the V, I checked all over town. I found onle place that said they could do it. They ended up ruining my flanges and making me a rather expensive anchor. (I did get my money back). 
 
After lots of checking, I used a place that I think you recommended in the first place. Custom Aircraft Parts in El Cahon Ca.  I built a mock up out of PVC, and sent it to them. They built me a very nice exhaust system, and it was perfect. Not only that, they called to double check some of my preferences, and did it all for a fair price. I think the whole thing took them a week. 
 
I can ask around again, but I have a feeling that you would not find a place around here that will do the quality work you would want. 
 
I later had the exhaust in the 235 rebuilt by Custom Aircraft Parts, and again, fantastic service at a very good price. 
 
Kurt
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sat, 21 May 2005 21:03:07 -0600
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Help-elevators


Kurt, 
 
I'm in need of a master exhaust welder. I'm repairing and modifying a Turbo installation. Race Prep Motor Sports in ABQ was recommended but there listed phone number is off line. Can you recommend a local shop that does turbo/exhaust work? 
 
Scott 
 
nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote: 
 
> Larry, 
> > I have the same model, and had the same problem with my elevators. It > has been a while, but what I did was take some of the scrap blue foam > and cut a piece slightly oversize. I then placed it BETWEEN the good > pieces, and very slowly sanded it down to the right contour. 
> > I remember being a little worried about making it right, but it ended > up taking less than one evening to get it all mated up. 
> > You could always ask the factory to send you another core to use, but > that probably isn't necessary. 
> I remember making the filler piece 4"-6" wide. If you have some pour > foam, it would be easier than what I did by using a scrap piece or > blue foam. Get everything jigged up where you want it, make a small > dam, and put the pour foam between the good blue cores. wait til it is > cured, and rough cut by hand with a hack saw blade. Then sand the last > bit to match. 
> > Shouldn't be too bad. I built all my surfaces (no fast build options > here). I found it pretty easy and quite rewarding once it was done. 
> > Keep on plugggin' 
> > Kurt > > -----Original Message----- 
> From: lawrence epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com> 
> To: reflector at tvbf.org 
> Sent: Sat, 21 May 2005 22:06:16 +0000 
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Help-elevators 
> 
> Help! > starting to fabricate my elevators (I knew I should have paid Alan > Shaw for the control surfaces!) > > Elite 173 > > I mated the 2 foam peices and they add up to only 73 inches. the > manual says the elevators should be 75 inches each. > > Odes this get trimmed later? > > Should i bond them to the torque tube @ 75 inches & fill the middle > (with foam?) > > Any ideas?? > > Larry Epstein > > _______________________________________________ > To change your email address, visit > http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector > > Visit the gallery! www.tvbf.org/gallery <http://www.tvbf.org/gallery> > user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose > Check new archive! s: www.tvbf.org/pipermail > <http://www.tvbf.org/pipermail> > Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html > 
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