Posted in Empennage 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…

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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?…

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Posted in Elevators Empennage Rudder Vertical Stab

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…

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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,…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder Tools

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…

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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…

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