Finished off the Rudder parts and got the last of them primered.
Rudder Prep and Primer Part 2
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Rudder Prep and Primer
Hours this entry: 2.0More Rudder prep work, and primering of the parts.
Rudder Re-Work
Hours this entry: 4.0Received my new R-710, so I was able to proceed with the Rudder skeleton today. Got everything together and match drilled, now it’s time to take it apart and prep for primer.
Elevator Stringers
Hours this entry: 2.0After working at the hangar today, I decided to take the elevator stiffeners home to get them ready for match drilling with the skins.
Rudder Work
Hours this entry: 3Worked on getting the rudder skeleton frame mocked up, but ended up messing up my first part.
Just like I read many times, I too trimmed R-710 too much, so the edge distance for the rivets wasn’t sufficient. Oh well, time to order a new one.
I also fabricated R-717 and R-716 from the flat stock.
Rudder Priming
Hours this entry: 3Been busy with work, but got all the rudder stiffeners finished and primed. I also got the inside of the rudder primed as well.
More Rudder Prep & Priming
Hours this entry: 3.0Finished off the match drilling of the Rudder stiffeners and finished off the priming for the Vertical stabilizer.
Rudder Stiffeners
Hours this entry: 3After cutting, sanding and scotchbriting the Rudder stiffeners:
The stiffeners clecoed into place on the rudder skin before match drilling.
Vertical Stabilizer Prep & Starting the Rudder
Hours this entry: 4.5Spent most of the day finishing up the deburring and dimpling on the Vertical Stabilizer so I can take them home and prime.
Most of the Vertical Stab parts almost ready to be cleaned and primed.
Work also started on the Rudder, which consisted of cutting and prepping the 16 different stiffeners that get riveted to the Rudder.
The picture shows the rough lines drawn out where the stiffeners need to be cut.
I rough cut the stiffeners with a pair of snips and then hit them with the belt sander to get the bevels straight. Afterwards it was over to the Scotchbrite wheel to round off the edges. The photo below shows the stiffeners after being rough cut with the snips.
Primer
Hours this entry: 1.5Primered the inside of the horizontal skins today.
