Vertical stab bracket???

[t30mg]

I'm getting ready to cover the fuse of my '41 T-craft and am wondering what these bracket or channels are for on the vertical stabilizer.

The leading edge bracket is about 2" above the longerons and the rear is about 4".

Are these supposed to have something in them??

[Pearson]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

This is what I have for my 1946 BC12D. It very well may be different for a prewar. If you could send a pic of your rudder pedal area it would sure help me out. See my post titled "Pre War Airframe".

[mikeg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

I'm getting ready to cover the fuse of my '41 T-craft and am wondering what these bracket or channels are for on the vertical stabilizer.

The leading edge bracket is about 2" above the longerons and the rear is about 4".

Are these supposed to have something in them??

There are two steel straps about .025" thick and 3/8" or so wide that are screwed to the tabs on the outside of the fin fabric. The steel straps are then covered with surface tape. The straps are slightly longer that the distance between the two tabs. They hold the fin fabric to a nice contour. I will be out at the airport this week end. I will measure the distance between the screws on the outside of the fabric.
Mike
BC12-65 DeLuxe (NC29804)

[t30mg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

Okay, thanks.
The later models don't have this then?
Is it necessary?
I also noticed that there are no holes in them signifying screws being there before...
Any ideas on that?

Thanks for the help, we surly need it!

[3Dreaming]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

I'm getting ready to cover the fuse of my '41 T-craft and am wondering what these bracket or channels are for on the vertical stabilizer.

The leading edge bracket is about 2" above the longerons and the rear is about 4".

Are these supposed to have something in them??

Is your 41 a deluxe B*-12-65, or just a standard model B*-65. The deluxe had the straps the other did not. Tom

[t30mg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

It was advertised as a Deluxe, has the extra chrome and so on. The data tag calls it a BC65, but the registration list the model as a BC12-65.

So, do the straps go over the covering anyway?

If so, either way I should be able to start covering that portion huh?

Thanks for the help....

Aaron

[mikeg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

It was advertised as a Deluxe, has the extra chrome and so on. The data tag calls it a BC65, but the registration list the model as a BC12-65.

So, do the straps go over the covering anyway?

If so, either way I should be able to start covering that portion huh?

Thanks for the help....

Aaron

Aaron,
Careful, if you get the fabric too tight in that area the straps will not fit. Haven't gotten to the airport yet to measure screw to screw. Tomorrow.
Merry Christmas
Mike

[t30mg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

Getting ready to shrink this thing, but I can hold off of the stab for now.

What is the point of the straps if only the deluxe model had them?

Merry Christmas to all!

Aaron

[3Dreaming]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

The strips are to pull the fabric in for a tighter cleaner look. It is not as balooned out. What is the serial number and "N" number for your plane? The BC-65 only has a 1150 gross weight, and the BC12-65 has a 1200 gross weight, so you need to get what you have figured out. From your picture I see that you have the trim tab in the elevator. Is it the small one? That would be for the BC12. On the front door post up high is there a short diagonal 1/4" tube welded to it? That is another BC12 deluxe sign, it is for the assist strap. Tom

[t30mg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

Okay, serial # is 2626, N29072.

The trim tab is about 14" wide, 5" deep at the inboard and 3" at the outboard.

There is a small round tube welded diagonally on the front upper door post.

Does this make it a Deluxe with the 1150 gross?

[mikeg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

Okay, serial # is 2626, N29072.

The trim tab is about 14" wide, 5" deep at the inboard and 3" at the outboard.

There is a small round tube welded diagonally on the front upper door post.

Does this make it a Deluxe with the 1150 gross?

Does the elevator have two hinges or three? BC12-65 elevator has three hinges and a tab the is rectangularish (I'm estimating-about 10" X 6"). The two hinge elevator would be from a post war "T" and the tab is MUCH bigger.
Mike
1941
BC12-65 DeLuxe
NC29804
S/N 2654

[t30mg]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

The elevators have 3 hinges each.
The tab is almost exactly the dimensions given in my last post...

[NC36061]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

Aaron,

You have a 1941 BC12-65 Deluxe (the "12" indicates 1200# gross). The straps on the fin are not necessary. Ours had the straps in place, but underneath the fabric when we took the old cover off. Deluxes have lots of small differences from the other pre- and post-war B models, but most of those details have been lost over time as airplanes have been recovered and rebuilt. If you ever get to the SF area, we have an uncovered project tucked away you could look at for reference.

Dave

[Dick Huish]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

By holding the fabric closer to the fin it also relieves the stiching on the lower fin rib. Dick

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Vertical stab bracket???

Ser# 2626 according to the factory book was a BC12 engine# 593218 a A-65 of course. She weighed 756 and came out for test on 3-15-41.