The
wingtips on the elevators can be simply pop-riveted on. We wanted to fair
in the intersection between the tips and the aluminum skin. The prevent cracking later, we laid up a single layer
of fiberglass on the two pieces. After this cured, we
filled/sanded/filled/etc.
The
elevator leading edges have lead counterweights in them for balance. We
filled them with styrofoam and a layer of fiberglass with micro. After
painting, they have to be balanced and this often means drilling out some of the
lead. With this picture, we should be able to figure out where the bolts
are and the lead isn't.
The leading
edge of the HS caps are also glassed in.
Getting
the corners and spacing right takes a lot of filing and sanding. This is
getting pretty close - only a bit more filling and sanding to go.
