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Subject: Europa-List: Let talk about Fuselage Gaps!
From: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:35:54

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>  I experienced a slight gap
>problem, too, however, after checking the proper distance between the
>lower fuse flanges, where they go from vertical to horizonal, I found
>them a little close to each other.  What I did was to open it with a bit
>of wood, that I affixed with a bit of 5 minute epoxy.  This went a long
>way toward closing the gap.  The most important thing is to make sure
>that your tail fin is square and pulled down tight in the rear.

Jeff and everyone
The other most important thing is to be aware that any distortion in this 
area after the tail torque tube is installed will cause excessive friction 
in the pitch control. That will ruin the pleasant handling that the Europa 
normally has
Graham 


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