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Larry Winger's 601XL Project
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Date:  12-22-2012
Number of Hours:  4.50
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Brief Description:  Mounted rudder

I decided today was the day to dust off the long-forgotten rudder and start the installation process. First I mounted the vertical tail horn at the bottom of the rudder. Next I carefully started the trimming process on the leading edge skin where it has to allow for movement of the horizontal stabilizer (and horn) as well as clear the fiberglass saddle. I trimmed as much as I dared before the next step, which was locating and mounting the upper bearing. They have to intersect with the upper rudder hinge, so I measured about five times before drilling. Everything came out fine. Once that was primed and riveted, I was able to stand back and see my airplane with its tail feathers for the first time. Very gratifying. I have more trimming to do and some slight reaming out of holes to perfect the alignments of bolts and bushings, but I'm 90% there. No more updates until after Christmas.
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Rudder where it belongs

Rudder where it belongs

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From the front

From the front

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A closer look at the tight fit -- for now

A closer look at the tight fit -- for now

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