Brief Description: Horizontal Stabilizer Mount Part 6
Well, after the way the rear mount turned out, I figure I'd try the same with the front mount by putting it in with the fuselage in an inverted position. I think there will be some good advantages to this approach as well.
Once the fuselage was leveled upside-down at station B-C, I used my digital level to make a mark at the 3 degree and 4 degree down mark. Yes, I did compensate for the fuselage being upside-down! Once the positions were marked on the tubing, I made a template from mild steel to confirm the size. The real mount is made out of .080 plate and I can't afford to make a mistake on this one since it's relatively large.
The reason I made two marks is the profiled horizontal tab takes only 3 degrees of negative incidence. I got this from Bob Barrows a month ago, but before I commit I will call him one more time and confirm the incidence. The difference is pretty slight and the good news is the 4 degree part will be a tad shorter than the 3 degree, so I have a little wiggle room.
