Big Steve Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I have been doing 3 chapters at the same time 16-17-24 I found when I made the map pocket mold that goes on the side of the plane by your elbow. The plans size pocket hit on my rudder control torque tube. I have built this entirely to plans dimensions. I cannot find anywhere I might have gone wrong. What I am trying to say, to save a little time and epoxy is make the mold and slide it in place to see if it is close to the torque tube I cut my "new" one down 1/4" and it fits fine. Yes I made one completely before I found this out. Hopefully this is just a helpful suggestion. STeve build on Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 mine didn't hit the rudder but came close to the aileron tube build on big buddy:D Quote Steve M. Parkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge 513 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 SHORTER than plans???!!!!!...hey, you just got a customized bird there!! I ran my torque tubes at the seatback closer to the sidewall [along with using thinner foam techniques there] so that I could make the armrests 3/8 inch narrower at the seatback dimension [to get more hip room]. That was back when I weighed 50 pounds more and really needed it. I used the plans elec channels where I thought was plans and the rudder cables on top per plans...that mean my map pockets bacame very shallow...like 2-1/2 inches. I am not worried though because with my shorter seat fronts, there's easy access for tons of map, camera, water bottle, etc storage under my seats. Quote Self confessed Wingnut. Now think about it...wouldn't you rather LIVE your life, rather than watch someone else's, on Reality T.V.? Get up off that couch!!! =) Progress; Fuselage on all three, with outside and inside nearly complete. 8 inch extended nose. FHC done. Canard finished. ERacer wings done with blended winglets. IO540 starting rebuild. Mounting Spar. Starting strake ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 I made a mistake after reading my post it is not a rudder torque tube it is the aileron/ elevator torque tube. The plans size of map pocket was tall enough I could not slide it under the tube. I made it a 1/4" shorter it fit. Like my buddy edge I am hopeing that my cool thy supports I am in the process of making will hold all kinds of junk related to flying little airplanes really fast. Steve build on:D Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 My map pockets were too thick also. I thinned them down a bit until they fit between the fuselage side and the torque tube. I gave it some margin so the pocket, when stuffed, won't expand and rub the torque tube. Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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