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> Once you have done the simple vertical cut, this may help you shape the tip
> itself...
>
> Draw a horizontal line along the centre of the piece.
>
> Draw a horizontal line between this centre line and the top surface to divide
the
> vertical face in two (LINE A).
>
> Draw a straight line on the upper surface to link the ends of the curve and
> then
draw another line to divide the
distance between this line and the edge into two (LINE B).
Grab a saw and, at 45 degrees, cut away the edge section using LINE A and LINE
B as guides.
Draw three more lines, the first dividing the upper surface into two (LINE C),
the second dividing the
45 degree surface into two (LINE D) and the third dividing the vetical surface
into two (LINE E)
Make two cuts, the first using LINE C and LINE D as guides, the second using
LINE
D and LINE E as guides.
You should now have an edge with five facets.
Turn the stabilator over and do the same for the other side.
Grab your trusty sanding spline and gently even out the facets to end up with a
perfect tip surface.
Tony
>
>
> > After trying all sorts of fancy tricks to ease the (admittedly
> > minor) task of plotting out the airfoil shape to cut out the tip of the
> > horizontal stab (including an inconclusive bout with AutoCad), the light
> > suddenly dawned:
> >
> > Just stand the _tip_ end of TP1 on a sheet of paper and trace
> > around it. Cut out the resulting template, and you can use it on top and
> > bottom of both horizontals.
> >
> >
> >
>
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