This weekend I got started on my Vertical Stab. First order of business though was 'storing' my finished HS, which I did by putting it on my ceiling storage shelf that I built for this task. It worked perfectly and will keep it safe until I need it again. I only spent a few hours working on the VS, but it is going pretty quickly. Part of the reason could be attributed to the fact it is a smaller structure with fewer parts than the HS, but its also due to the fact it is building on skills I used for the HS. I can follow the plans easier now and understand the concept better at this point, which makes things go faster. After only three hours I am almost ready to prime parts again....and of course, riveting to follow.
I am considering adding a small 'bullet' video camera to the VS (see this website for what I have in mind, http://www.thedukes.org/rv/tailcam.html ). This is a pretty slick setup and I like the thought of having this option available to video document flights later. Of course, if I do, this is the time to do it. At this point of the project, I just need to add a way to route wires from the fiberglass tip down the VS into the fuselage before closing up the skins. The rest can be done later.
Here is an interesting camera option that I like,
http://www.amazon.com/Factory-Integrated-Microphone-Extreme-tactical/dp/B001H11TLU
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