Brian Kraut wrote: >I think I would be inclined to also use one layer of carbon fiber under > the glass or at least one extra ply of glass on the leading edge for the > first 18" of span just back to the spar since it is very common to pick > up the tail by the leading edge of the stab for moving it around on the > ground.
I deliberately avoided carbon fiber on the vertical and horizontal stabilizers because that's where my radio antenna is, and I didn't want to attenuate any signal. With the wood tips and the taller spars, I can easily lift the tail using the stabilizer tip without concern, but I rarely have to do that because my tailwheel is a breakaway, and I push and pull it around using the inside of the prop. It's a lot easier that way, and where N891JF is going shortly. The non-breakaway tailwheel is a pain, and I do have the lift the tail to move it, but I pick it up by standing in front of the horizontal stab and putting one hand under the fuselage and the other on the root of the h/s to push or pull with. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com --------------------------------------------------------
