Category: Rudder
Rudder Tip Attachment Finished
Well, another short trip to the shop today. With my holes already drilled and the rudder side already dimpled, it was time to attach some…
Rudder Tip Work
I had a moment to sneak out to the garage over lunch today, and started the rudder tip. I had previously matchdrilled the tip to…
Internal Rudder Stop
So a few weeks ago I ordered the internal rudder stop from Flyboys Accessories, and it arrived this week. (Usually, one mounts external stops to…
Rudder Bottom Nutplates and Screws
3 whole days before my hardware package was even supposed to ship from Aircraft Spruce, the dang thing arrived. What does that mean for me?…
Rudder Bottom Fiberglass
The only empennage fiberglass tip I haven’t touched yet is the rudder bottom. Over lunch today, I snuck outside to make some dust. Out of…
Attaching Some Empennage Tips with Screws
Whoa, today was a fun day in the shop. After yesterdays matchdrilling of the elevator tips to the elevators, I decided to keep pressing ahead…
Rudder Skin Riveting
Well, everyone was gone today, so let’s make some noise!!! First, let’s get the skin clecoed onto the rudder skeleton! After riveting the first side,…
Rudder Skeleton Riveting
This afternoon, I desperately wanted to get a few rivets set, so after hydrating (thanks Sam’s Club knock-off Gatorades), I got to it. First up…
Rudder Bending, Matchdrilling, Prep, and Priming
Tonight, I spent 4.5 hours in the airplane factory. Just short of an hour at lunch, then 3.5 more in the evening. First up, time…
Tools, Rudder Stiffeners, Riveting, and Spar
First thing’s first. I had a couple tool orders show up today. ATS delivered 100 3/32″ clecos, some aviation snips, a flush set, a step…