REFLECTOR: Help-elevators

Richard Riley richard at riley.net
Sat May 21 22:51:00 CDT 2005


When I was with Berkut we went through every imaginable route to get 
exhaust systems made, including making them ourselves.

Custom Aircraft was cheaper, better and faster than any other way we tried.


At 08:44 PM 5/21/05, you wrote:
>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
>
><mailto:nmflyer1%40aol.com>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 factor! y 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 
> <<mailto:ljepstein%40hotmail.com>ljepstein at hotmail.com>
> > To: <mailto:reflector%40tvbf.org>reflector at tvbf.org
> > Sent: Sat, 21 May 2005 22:06:16 +0000
>&gt!
>; 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 > > 
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