Started work on the Rudder. Cut out the Spar Caps for the Spar.
Separated the Hinge Brackets. These will be riveted to the Main Spar of the Rudder.
Smoothed the edges of the Hinge Brackets. This scotch-brite wheel is now on it's 2nd RV Aircraft!
Smoothed the edges of the rudder main spar.
Positioned the Spar Caps. The Hinge Brackets will go on top of these.
Holes drilled! Ready for deburring.
Time to fit the rudder horn. It will be riveted to the rudder spar.
Final drilled the Rudder Horn to spar. Ready for riveting!
Clecoed the spar caps and hinge bracket into place. Now for the ribs!
Trail fit of the rudder spar to the vertical stabilizer. I used a tie wire to fish it in to place.
A handy tool for holding tiny washer in tight places. These are available at Aircraft Spruce.
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