Archive for the ‘Empenage’ Category

More rudder frame riveting

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Rivet bottom rib assembly.  Dimpled the top rib and countersinked the counterbalance weight.  Clecoed on the counter balance skin. (2 hours)

counter balance skin

counter balance skin

Reinforced Rudder Spar

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Installed the rudder spar reinforcement plates.  Clecoed buttom rib assembly.

rudder spar

rudder spar

bottom rib assembly

bottom rib assembly

Prime Rudder

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Primed the rudder – framework and inside of skins. (1 hour)

Rudder washing day

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Washed and etched the rudder pieces. (2 hours)

Dimple and Debur Rudder 2

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

More rudder dimpling and deburring (4 hours).