Mark and Cara's Zenith CH 750 STOL

Elevator Done!

8 years ago
| Working on: Elevator
| Build time: 2.5 hr

Riveted everything together, did some trimming and adjusting, mounted the servo motor, double checked everything, and the elevator is done! I’ll hold off attaching to the horizontal stabilizer until I have a hangar or somewhere else with more space.

Riveted the elevator together:

Riveted the elevator together:

Preparing to trim the L angle connecting the upper and lower horns

Preparing to trim the L angle connecting the upper and lower horns

Trimmed L angle

Trimmed L angle

I adjusted and attached the servo to the trim tab, as well as used a 9V battery to test its movement up and down.

I adjusted and attached the servo to the trim tab, as well as used a 9V battery to test its movement up and down.

The rod and assembly can safely clear the hole, and nothing catches or drags.

The rod and assembly can safely clear the hole, and nothing catches or drags.

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