Resurrection U Can Do 60 Repair

[Stevendavis]

Built a hinge drill guide for drilling the hinges in. I've learned the hard way not to try and freehand it.

 

[Stevendavis]

Final sanded the parts.

 

[Stevendavis]

Finished product.
I have not yet glued it in because I'm still debating on whether or not to do the elevators at this point.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Nice job brother. Looks factory.

 

[TonyHallo]

Yes indeed, one job I hate is hinging.

 

[Stevendavis]

Nice job brother. Looks factory.

Thanks Mike!!

 

[Stevendavis]

Yes indeed, one job I hate is hinging.

Thanks Tony,
and me too!

 

[Stevendavis]

Well, went to our annual Salmon Idaho fun fly, over Memorial weekend and after a couple of flights on the UCD, I noticed that one of the elevators had an issue. Once I got it home I decided to build a new stab and elevators for it. I think the stock material is just too thin for the Robart hinges.

 

[Stevendavis]

Drew out some plans and got to work. I found that the leading edge on the stock horizontal stab was laminated with pine spruce in the middle. It's also tapered and recessed into the square stock. I didn't want the headache, so I just made a template and cut a piece of 1/8" lite ply, then laminated two pieces of 1/8" balsa on top and bottom.

 

[Stevendavis]

Elevators.