This morning I worked on finishing up the counterbalance rib for the rudder. I ordered a #10 dimple die set from Cleaveland Aircraft Tools for the two 10-32 screws that hold the lead weight to the rib. I dimpled the rib and then riveted it in place to the spar. The weight was then attached with the machine screws and torqued the nylock nuts to 25 in-lbs. The screw heads are nice and flush with the bottom of the rib.
The next step was to cleco the skins back on to the spar at which time I needed to leave for work. The rudder is coming along kind of slow, but it is looking good and should turn out nice.
Counterbalance skin and weight with screws.
Counterbalance bolted to rib and torqued to 25 in-lbs.
