One of my favorite parts of AirVenture is the opportunity to explore ideas and details at the granular level—details I can bring to my Onex build. You’d think the common trim tab would be—well, common. But no. For the first time in over 30-years of active participation in homebuilding, I saw a trim tab that was perforated along its bend line, making adjustments easier than bending a solid aluminum trim tab. Who knew? Well, not me. So I set about to seeing other trim tab ideas, and I present them here for your consideration.
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The Home Machinist
What do you do if you want to cut a longer-than-usual taper? Well, first you'll need to create a simple tool from some round stock that will provide target zones for your dial indicator, and then you may need to buy some more tools-what a shame! Home Machinist Bob Fritz takes you through the process. Hint: Choosing the right Morse Taper is critical.
Cleco Pads
I recently painted the glareshield section of the top forward fuselage skin before...











