KarlBormanAZ
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One side of the horizontal stabilizer on my newly built Cruiser (Tigger Twin) folded and the elevator ripped in the middle. No crash prior (or after). Landed with half an elevator and a flapping H. Stab! I think there may have been a weak line in the foaboard, or the sheer speed of turbulent air over the empennage that caused the foam board to fail.
My current plan is to insert a carbon fiber strip 1mm x 3mm into both the elevator and the H. Stab. Anyone ever try such a thing with success. The plan at this point is to use normal hi temp hot glue (minimal) to glue the CF strips into cuts I'll make into the foam board. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I can't think of a better way, (or method with less weight added to the tail). Thanks!
My current plan is to insert a carbon fiber strip 1mm x 3mm into both the elevator and the H. Stab. Anyone ever try such a thing with success. The plan at this point is to use normal hi temp hot glue (minimal) to glue the CF strips into cuts I'll make into the foam board. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I can't think of a better way, (or method with less weight added to the tail). Thanks!