Spent time getting the Elevators and Rudder attached.
As expected, Had to trim HS603pp to make clearance for the elevator horns.
Control Surfaces
Hours this entry: 2.0Category Archives: Rudder
Leading Edges
Hours this entry: 3.0Worked on rolling the leading edges for the Rudder and Right Elevator. Found the best method was the Vans method with tape and the steel pipe with one of us on each end. A little more massaging and then we can blind rivet them.
Rudder Skin Riveting
Hours this entry: 2.5Began riveting the skin on the rudder. Started off with putting a dab of silicone near the trailing edge and the stiffeners.
With the longeron yoke I was able to get all the rivets inside R-710.
The Rudder right before finishing it up.
Rudder Riveting & Bending
Hours this entry: 3Finished back riveting the Rudder skin today. Here are both sides of stiffeners in place:
Took quite a bit of extra time to check every shop head..
Started to bend the rudder today with our home made brake, but we haven’t been able to get it down close to where it should be. Need to do some more research and get back at it.
Rudder Riveting
Hours this entry: 4.0Spent most of the day riveting the rudder together.
The first stiffener riveted on:
View of the factory heads on the first stiffener.
First half of the riveters on. When I primered the rudder skin, I fogged it on in the whole skin, but made sure the contact area where the stiffeners attached were completely covered. I plan on going back and touching up the rest of the fogged on areas.
R-713 riveted to R-703. The last three rivets that attach R-713 to R-703 are left out, since the rudder skin will also need to attach here.
E-614-020 counterweight in the rudder tip rib.
Rudder Prep and Primer Part 2
Hours this entry: 1.5Finished off the Rudder parts and got the last of them primered.
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.
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.