RV Aircraft Construction Website

RV-9A: Project Entry
Share on:
Share this! Twit this! 

Making the E-921 Elevator Gusset (otherwise known as the cuss-it)

Just a few extra words in the instructions would help save a few hours of freak-out time when trying to figure out something like this. The instructions give this part a name as if it was a part. It ain't, you have to make it. First of all, after endless searching in the box, you have to come to the conclusion that it's not a pre-made part. OK....what do you make it out of?; the extra sheet packet?; the small (unlabeled) square piece of scrap with the kit? ARRRRGGHHHH! I spent at least and hour on the internet looking at other builders websites, but didn't find diddley. Finally I went down to Lowes and bought this caliper thinking that I had to make the part out of one of those sheets in the packet that comes with the kit. Before I started checking the width of each sheet, I decided to check that small piece of scrap in the kit I found and noticed that it was the 0.063 width that I was looking for. Then I noticed that someone at the factory marked the part with "063" with a sharpie. That is supposed to identify this part??? OK....deep breath. Time to make the $%& part.

SmittysRV.com is an Amazon Associate
SmittysRV.com is an Amazon Associate
HOMEBUILT, EXPERIMENTAL AND KITBUILT INSURANCE
gopro camera mounts for aircraft
gopro camera mounts for aircraft
Rod Machado Free Pilot Training Course Syllabus
RV Metal Aircraft Tools
Rod Machado Pilot Training
Rod Machado Pilot Training