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[rebel-builders] Rebel tailspring mount

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:52 am
by Wayne G. O'Shea
If you haven't already drilled your TS1's just mount them as low as you can
to still get the bolts in the fin post. IF you have already done it...many
TS-2's have been "relieved" in a semi circle cutout to clear the FUS-30. If
still concerned the TS-2 is going to get too thin...sure space it down a bit
as you have said with a spacer between the TS-1 and -2. Clamp section should
be perpendicular to the post...ie not tipped forward or backwards. Just
round off the edges slightly so they don't cut into the tailspring as it
works up and down. Then adjust the spacer between the FUS-30 and tailspring
to match where the clamp places the forward end of your spring.

Cheers,
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Jenks" <jessejenks@hotmail.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:05 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel tailspring mount

I have the tail end of my fuselage all clecoed together including the FUS
30
doubler, and the TS-1s are bolted on. My FUS 30 doubler hangs down a
little
on the bottom. I made it from flat stock instead of buying a second FUS
30,
and the way I made the initial bends made it so I can't get it sucked in
at
the bottom rear. There is about a 3/16 gap between the FUS 30 and the
doubler where they wrap under the tail post. It looks pretty good
everywhere
else, and I figure I will stick it on with proseal and it should be
bomber.
My problem though is that it will interfere too much with the TS-2 when it
gets bolted to the TS-1s. I have read in the archives that it's OK to
relieve the TS-2 somewhat, but it would be more than half it's thickness
in
my case. There are 2 options that I see. First would be to make spacers
which would be about 1/4" to go between the TS-1s and the TS-2. Second
would
be to trim the doubler under the tail post where the TS-2 goes. Obviously
option 1 puts the whole assembly lower than it would normally be. Option 2
would be simpler, and would keep everything in it's normal position, but
would it weaken the doubler? The other factor is the angle that the
tailspring will mount at relative to the fuselage centerline is being
effected. Is it normal to have the straight part parallel with the skin,
and
what is the right amount of offset? I realize that the nylon doughnut at
the
front can be modified to change the angle as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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[rebel-builders] Rebel tailspring mount

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:52 am
by Jesse Jenks
Muchos gracias!

From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel tailspring mount
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 20:11:41 -0400

If you haven't already drilled your TS1's just mount them as low as you can
to still get the bolts in the fin post. IF you have already done it...many
TS-2's have been "relieved" in a semi circle cutout to clear the FUS-30. If
still concerned the TS-2 is going to get too thin...sure space it down a
bit
as you have said with a spacer between the TS-1 and -2. Clamp section
should
be perpendicular to the post...ie not tipped forward or backwards. Just
round off the edges slightly so they don't cut into the tailspring as it
works up and down. Then adjust the spacer between the FUS-30 and tailspring
to match where the clamp places the forward end of your spring.

Cheers,
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Jenks" <jessejenks@hotmail.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:05 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel tailspring mount

I have the tail end of my fuselage all clecoed together including the
FUS
30
doubler, and the TS-1s are bolted on. My FUS 30 doubler hangs down a
little
on the bottom. I made it from flat stock instead of buying a second FUS
30,
and the way I made the initial bends made it so I can't get it sucked in
at
the bottom rear. There is about a 3/16 gap between the FUS 30 and the
doubler where they wrap under the tail post. It looks pretty good
everywhere
else, and I figure I will stick it on with proseal and it should be
bomber.
My problem though is that it will interfere too much with the TS-2 when
it
gets bolted to the TS-1s. I have read in the archives that it's OK to
relieve the TS-2 somewhat, but it would be more than half it's thickness
in
my case. There are 2 options that I see. First would be to make spacers
which would be about 1/4" to go between the TS-1s and the TS-2. Second
would
be to trim the doubler under the tail post where the TS-2 goes.
Obviously
option 1 puts the whole assembly lower than it would normally be. Option
2
would be simpler, and would keep everything in it's normal position,
but
would it weaken the doubler? The other factor is the angle that the
tailspring will mount at relative to the fuselage centerline is being
effected. Is it normal to have the straight part parallel with the skin,
and
what is the right amount of offset? I realize that the nylon doughnut at
the
front can be modified to change the angle as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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