Construction Log for RV-7 N395CL - Rudder - 10/14/07 - 10/26/07

Me - grinding away on scotchbrite wheel...

This belt sander is invaluable for shaping stiffeners

Stiffeners clecoed to the skins

Assembling the skeleton

Fitting the skeleton to the rudder skins

Cleco'd the structure together

Riveted skeleton including nutplates

Assembling skeleton

Attached rudder counterweight

Riveting the skins to the skeleton

Aluminum specific silicon for stiffener joints

Cleco'd the edge to aluminum and steel angle after applying proseal to the edge

Very straight edge, but some scalloping due to the dreaded AEX wedge

Slight gap 1/32-1/16 along the trailing edge - will be filled and faired with fiberglass before painting.

Bending the leading edge on the rudder - the steel pipe and rods make this a piece of cake.

Rudder Leading Edge bent and cleco'd

Final rudder w/ Leading edge riveted

Rod bearing installed

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