Brief Description: Remove VS and drill for trim wires
Remove vertical stabilizer and drill for trim wire harness. After much thought I decided how I was going to route the trim tab wire harness. I needed to get from the elevator down into the fuselage and figure out the path for the harness. The wires running down the rear bulkhead will get an Adel clamp to hold the wires away from the elevator pushrod. They will then come out the bottom of the bulkhead and run forward using the holes previously drilled in the bulkheads as per the plans. I will terminate the harness in the rear baggage bulkhead with a connector. I have decided to put a connector at that point. Many builders try to run unbroken wires from the front to all points. I think I would rather have a connector to separate the wing and tail harnesses. That way I can pre-wire and just build the cockpit harness separately. It will also give me relatively easy points for diagnosis and if the wings need to come off the will be contained units. Plug and play if you will.
Riveted the rudder stops. I had to slightly modify the left stop. The dimensions Vans specified for rudder travel worked out perfect. Again I am amazed at how all of the parts fit together and come out as per Vans specifications.
