Van's RV-6 and ECI Titan Engine Kit build site: Horz stab

Monday, January 12, 2009

Horz stab

Here is a picture of the horz stab. I have beefed this one up with a .063 spar doubler on the front spar. I have also put reinforcing plates where the hinge brackets go. This will give me some extra strength when I'm going 220 mph. Plus is will piece of mind for me. It does not take much to make the structure a little stronger.

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Bottom engine assembly

Case halves going together. We are tightening down the some nuts on the thru bolts to pull the halves together uniformly. Make sure to put nuts on the thru bolts on the other side so you don't pull the thru bolt right thru the case.This where the sticky axle grease comes into play for the thrust washer option. I have to look in there with a light and poke at it make sure it was in place next to the crankshaft. It fell down onto the other washer but it ended up seating up against the crank face and working out.