Lyndon Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Gday. I have primed and about to assemble. Fitting the plastic tips on the fin and rudder. No pre drilled holes. Any tips. I would rather learn by other people's mistakes as I'm sure I will do something wrong. Thanks Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Measure three times. Go have a cuppa and come back an measure again. OME 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 I've got the Billy on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Have a look through my build thread you will find the pictures and explanations you seek there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/another-new-savannah-xl-on-its-way.10493/ I see it is up to 45 pages now and 68,000 views wow thats a lot. Never thought it would be read so much when I started it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ta will take a look Thanks Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I've had a look. Don't guess you know roughly what page. Lot of information on your build. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/another-new-savannah-xl-on-its-way.10493/page-3 http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/another-new-savannah-xl-on-its-way.10493/page-8 I used scrap alu strips I cut and slid them between the skins and the ribs it was easy then I could rivet the tips on anywhere I wanted although I used rivnuts as well for some of the tips like around the servo so you can remove the tip when servicing. The slotted strips you get in the kit are fitted a little differently but it makes it hard to line up the holes this way using the sheet it doesnt matter you drill your own holes Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Mark great info. I too just found my counter sunk rivets for my fin. Three a4 ones. The four a3 rivets that fit the retainers in the same spot I take it are just normal a3 rivets. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I will now replace these three rivets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Before I button it up. Have I thread the correct end through it. It can go in either end Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 from memory the elevator was the same loop on both ends the main issue is getting the correct rudder cables in the fuselage on the correct sides they are actually a left and right side cable...I got mine wrong and had to take them out and put them in the correct sides it was a real pain. The countersunk rivets need to be only on the area that the base of the fin fits flush up against the tail post all the rest of the rivets are just standard ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 There is a top and bottom on the tailplane it has to do with what side the hinging pins on the end ribs of the fixed tailplane so just make sure you have that right before you skin it...the XL elevator and trim arrangement is a little different to the VG though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks Mark. Your going to be a busy man over the next 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 It's says use the middle block. There is three of these. Mine has four. Pretty sure it's right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Block in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have two identical blocks left. One on either side of the nose skin or is one used somewhere else. The cable is installed so the adjuster will be up the front of the plane as this makes sense to me. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The adjuster goes up the front as it will be inline with the access panel under the fuselage so it will be the correct way around then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Perfect. I have one block left. I take it that will be used later some where else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Spare black block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I dont recall having any spare blocks on the cable....for some reason I think there were 2 blocks used in the tailplane but it was 3 years or more ago when I did mine. I would have to have a look at mine to remember...I may have some pictures I took at home I will look this arvo when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Just looked at one of the pics on the pages I sent you and I think there is a block on the top and bottom skin on the tailplane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Looks like there is a block on the underside of the main tailplane at the front skin and the other one must be at the back of the mainplane on the top skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/another-new-savannah-xl-on-its-way.10493/I see it is up to 45 pages now and 68,000 views wow thats a lot. Never thought it would be read so much when I started it It is almost the definitive build thread on this Forum and it is really worth going through no matter what model Savannah someone intends to build. There is lots of for the tricky parts of the build. Thanks again, Mark, for setting up this very informative thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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