Tag: rudder
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?…
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,…
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…
Rudder Stiffener and Skin Dimpling
Still waiting on replacement parts and tools, but alas, I have something productive I can be doing with the rudder! Even though the stiffeners aren’t…