Archive for the ‘Empenage’ Category

Dimple/Debur Rudder

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Dimpled and deburred the rudder. (1 hour)

Trim rudder horn brace

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Trim and drill the rudder horn brace.  Trim bottom fiberglass tip attach strips.

Rudder Frame

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Flute the rudder ribs.  Cleco on the tip ribs, counter balance skin, and rudder skins.  Match drill all holes.

Rudder Frame

Counter balance skin

Drill rudder spar

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Fab R-917 shim.  Match drill rudder spar, lower rib and reinforcement plates.

Rivet rudder stifners

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Riveted the rudder stiffeners to the skins.