Originally the fiberglass rudder cab is riveted but then it’s difficult to connect and change the strobe light. On the VAF forum I found out that some RV builders make the the fiberglass cabs of the wings and rudder removable with nut plates and screws.
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Category: Rudder1
Fiberglass rudder cab
The fiberglass cab of the rudder needed some filing and filling for a perfect fit.
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Top of rudder
Continued with the top of the rudder.
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Skin on the rudder
After the inspection I could rivet the skin on the rudder.
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Prime skin of rudder
Deburred, prepared and primed the skin of the rudder.
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Deburr, prime and rivet new rudder parts
Today I continued with the new rudder parts, first deburr, then prime and finally rivet.
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Rudder replacement parts arrived
Some parts of the rudder had no good fit, so I ordered replacement parts.
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Rivet rudder parts
First cleco and then rivet the parts of the rudder. Continue reading “Rivet rudder parts”
Deburred and primed rudder
Removing the cleco’s, deburring, cleaning and priming the parts of the rudder.
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Rudder parts adjustments
Some parts of the rudder didn’t fit 100%, especially when the skin was attached with cleco’s.
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