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Date:  7-19-2018
Number of Hours:  12.00
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Brief Description:  Rudder

The rudder construction is more labour intensive than the vertical stabilizer.

Once the usual sequence is completed, the stiffeners are back-riveted to the skins and then the trailing edge needs to be shaped into the correct angle, to avoid any buldging of the skin.

Upon installing the rudder spar, I squirted a dab of sicaflex at the inside of the trailing edge, where every set of stiffeners overlap, to avoid any cracking in future due to vibration. This is a requirement by the construction manual.

Rolling the leading edges of the rudder was a challenge, due to the thickness of the sheeting. Eventually it came out beautifully.

After the rudder was completed, I installed it onto the vertical stabilizer and adjusted the rudder-to-stabilizer gaps, to ensure free movement without any binding.
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Stiffeners riveted in place

Stiffeners riveted in place

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Rudder skeleton with counterbalance weight

Rudder skeleton with counterbalance weight

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Rudder horn assembly

Rudder horn assembly

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