damkia Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 But seriously, "unbuild" it according to the original construction manual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'M looking at taking my tail plane off and wanting any tips or procedure of how to get it off without stuffing anything up. Start by disconnecting your elevator pushrod, then remove the bolt that joins the 2 elevators (you may require assistance to gently wriggle the 2 elevators apart where the sleeve slides together). Remove the bolts that attach the tailplane brace cables at the horizontal stabs. The horizontal stabs complete with elevators should just pull off the stubbs that they are located on (pull in a straight line outwards). To remove the vertical stab and rudder- disconnect the rudder cables at the rudder, remove the attaching bolt at the front stab bracket and the bolt at the rudder post ( aft spar on vert stab- down near the fuslage tube) and the lower rudder hinge attached to the rudder post. As long as that hinge is disengaged the vertical stabilizer and rudder will be able to be lifted up on off together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 There you go Sandman, I knew these Forumites would get you there in the end. Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I'M looking at taking my tail plane off and wanting any tips or procedure of how to get it off without stuffing anything up. There you go Sandman, I knew these Forumites would get you there in the end.Alan. It was worth waiting for Sandman . I like the words of UK ex-PM Margaret Thatcher about patience: "I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Moore Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Time taken to remove tail plane - 10 minutes Time taken to read through thread and find the answer - 30 minutes Well Sandman, the upside is this is still a FAR better turn around than a) trying to figure it out yourself and B) trying to do it from an actual aircraft manual! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorticity Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Something to note is the twists in the wires. I know that mine was tuned by Wayne fisher in this way. At one stage I had to remove the tail so was carefully to note how many twists so as to return it to original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Now you tell us Vorticity it'll probably never go back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Something to note is the twists in the wires. I know that mine was tuned by Wayne fisher in this way. At one stage I had to remove the tail so was carefully to note how many twists so as to return it to original. I personally think that you are better off rigging on reassembly with an inclinometer or ther such angle measuring device. ie: make sure that it is symetrical, level, etc with correct tension. It is my understanding that Mr Fisher, when tuning, is just ensuring that all your rigging is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Drifters, drifters, drifters, too many twists and turns for my likeing, causes a lot of tension. Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanaz14 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 look here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 That looks like some trip tanaz. Where did you take them to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanaz14 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 it's not me the Took them to Italy(6 super drifter) on a ship from israel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 That would be a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanaz14 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Check here http://www.youtube.com/user/ramibar2011 he is the Drifter king in israel They were France, Italy, Czech Republic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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