REFLECTOR: Help-elevators

[Scott Derrick]

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 
>  
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