PHASE 20
Building a Tall tail
( Mast supports, internal spar, mounting blocks, horn )

PRINTS :
I do have some prints of the Dom. Tall Tail but the prints have copy rights and I don't want to upset anyone.
Fabrication Notes :
MATERIALS :
1------ 2"x 1"x 60"-- 6061-T6 -- square rectangle aluminum --
1------ 2" square bar -- 6061-T6 -- aluminum --
1------ 44" x 60"-- ???? -- Aluminum sheeting --
1------ 36" x 60"-- ???? -- Aluminum sheeting --
2------ ?? tubing -- Top supports
HARDWARE :
? ---- Rivets
? ---- AN5-??A bolts -- connecting the spar to the top and bottom supports
? ---- AN4-??A bolts -- Rudder horn
? ---- AN3-??A bolts -- clamping bolts to the end caps
? ---- AN Washers
? ---- AN Washers
? ---- AN Washers
2 ---- Cans of foam spray for windows and doors
2 ---- 4' x 8' sheet of foam 2"
Internal spar :
Outside skin.
I received a few drawings from Maxie showing me how he built his tails so I started trying to make the parts on the mill.
I took a piece of 2"square bar and cut it in half to try to make both ends of the spar caps. These pieces will swivel from side to side as needed.
The rudder drawing The Tall Tail drawing Rudder ends
I have tried to find as many pictures as I could to help in the building of the tall tail
Dom. tail bottom