RV8 - New Empennage Fairing - Part 1

Start from scratch to build a new empennage fairing out of fiberglass and carbon fibre. Part 2 coming next week.

[@BlueSkyFlight]

Very detailed video… really nice job!

[@shanghisite]

Stu you do an excellent job showing and describing the process. THANK YOU!

[@flynjracer3678]

Awesome Job Stu. I am in the process of redoing all of the fiberglass (including a new cowl) on my "built by someone else" RV-8. During this process I am picking up all of the skills to build a new airplane when life slows down. Your videos are very well done, and very helpful. Enjoy watching the progress of the project. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Great!!! Enjoy the process on the 8 - great airplane

[@TheMagicalPonyBrony]

Another great update, I honestly think that once the ball really gets rolling with your subscriber base your channel will become very popular. Looking forward to Part 2

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Thank you - I was hoping to post videos for a year and then start looking for ways to build the channel - appreciate the comments and I wouldn't do this (and show techniques) if I didn't truly just enjoy the world of experimental aircraft construction

[@lhoyt03]

Man what perfect work.

[@chantereaudominique8855]

thanks for this very interesting video. That seems so easy, indeed it's a lot of work!

[@jwboll]

If you haven't already, you should really consider taking a few days and camping at Sun n Fun at Lakeland Florida in the "Homebuilt camping" section before dropping it off for the paint job in Alabama. There's a giant tent set up for homebuilders, with tables, chairs, power, Heated indoor washrooms/showers. For food, theirs breakfast and supper at the tent, paid for by pilot donations (no need to bring camp stove or food) Steak night is on Friday! Theres 4 other Albertans that have made a habit of going... We all think its a lot more fun than Oshkosh just because of the temporary community that's set up (mostly RV builders).

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

I would love to! Sun n Fun has always been on my bucket list but the timing has never worked for me (university exam overlap). Maybe in 2021? I understand the appeal over Oshkosh. I used to go to Arlington all the time and really enjoyed the smaller style.

[@jeremysteiner838]

Love the informative vids mate!! Waiting on the next part

[@j.gregory5669]

Love it Stu! So excited to see the paint. FYI on mic you are popping your “Ps” which I think you can fix with a wind screen or pop filter.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Thank you. I'm learning every day

[@Spinner1987CH]

Great stuff! I just did the canopy fairing on my 8 last weekend and the next thing to attack is the empennage fairing.. Hurry up with the next video I want to know how you finished it off :)

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Next Thursday. As far as finishing just making the edges nice, micro balloon filler, shot primer to look for massive voids then leave rest up to painter

[@sblack48]

Did you check the epoxy pumps to see if they put out the right proportions? Some of the guys on VAF warned me to do that. Mine were WAY off. I use a small digital scale instead. I’m building a 4 and the fairing fit was laughable so I did mine like yours but with modelling clay and CF. Fits perfect. Nice vid. My parents lived on the base in Cold Lake the 50s when Dad drove Clunks.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

I’ve never measured it. Never had an issue. Although I do see the pumps go bad over time when the epoxy starts to get older. Lucky for me I do this so much I buy new pumps every new epoxy batch which seems to be a lot lately. Thanks for Cold Lake comment I fly F18 and Hawk here. I’m sure it hasn’t changed much since you knew it although this year we got a Starbucks!

[@djumanjy]

От уміє ж людина працювати з літаком! Я теж так хочу навчитись!

[@JimDorn]

Working on finishing up my empennage kit now and just came across your videos. Big thanks for the info. Where did you get the marker tool?? Just spent 30 minutes googling every combo of "marker tool holder measurement" I could think of but no luck. That thing would make it soooo simple to mark the J-channels, longerons, and other like parts.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Here is one from Aircraft spruce. Thanks for asking! www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/topages/edgemarker.php?clickkey=8578

[@JimDorn]

@@stusaircraftfactory6592 Thank you. That will make some things soooo much easier.

[@MilitaryAIWorks100]

How expensive is carbon fiber compared to using fiberglass??

[@RidiculousMJM]

If you have to ask, you cant afford it!

[@MilitaryAIWorks100]

@@RidiculousMJM Lol! Lots of aviation units, roger.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Its not terrible. I much prefer carbon fibre for its rigidity. Just as an example yard of carbon is about $40 (50" wide by 1 yard length). The same size E glass cloth is about $28.

[@MilitaryAIWorks100]

@@stusaircraftfactory6592 Cool thanks!

[@ahmadamsyar5158]

hello sir i have a question, how to measure to make the fairing? A fresh new one. i hope you can reply this comment asap

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Measure from sides where you want fairing to end. Then o just draw out a pleasant curve on the front - trace half of it and flip the pattern to make it symmetrical. Make sense?

[@RidiculousMJM]

FU%K! Nice Work!!

[@gxlbiscuit]

Stu i like your channel but can you please get a pop filter for your microphone. I almost have to turn off my subwoofer to watch your channel. Pleeeeeeease?

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Will do. Second person to say that

[@gxlbiscuit]

Stu's Aircraft Factory thank you so much!! You may also be able to buy a software plug in that will remove the pops (sudden volume spikes) from your past videos.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

I have 100s of filters in the software. Just educating myself. Solution from professionals is move mic further away - simple. Thanks for helping me fix this - didn’t notice it