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Date:  4-24-2011
Number of Hours:  6.00
Manual Reference:  WIX-T03
Brief Description:  Rudder No.1

"I began the construction process with this small vertical air foil that should be easy to construct. I have finshed a busy period at work now and can concentrate on the build process. I am looking forward to this and have resisted the urge to start as work comittments have been a priority. Now behind me this is what has happened.

I measured the rudder skin out carefully (?) and marked all my lines and started cutting. I had my holes drilled out for the drive horn and deburred nicely. I cut and formed the piano hinge required and all is looking good. I am yet to do the drive horn bend as I need a vice or press to complete this. I have to source this. I did a dry fit of the parts and got it all together nicely however the hinge looked a bit too long. I cehcked this measurements and it is ok, I checked the rudder skin measurments and it is incorrect. So I have used a the wrong distance by about 1 cm for the height and the part is too short. First part first mistake. It looked great and even looked like a rudder but it has turned into a practice piece. So I am ordering a new skin which is ok as I am going to San Francisco and will have it delievered there to bring back home to Hong Kong.

I will move onto the next part. - Alierons."
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