Riveted Rudder Skin

Today, I riveted the skin to the rudder. First I clecoed the skin to the rubber skeleton.

After riveting both side I riveted the overlap at the leading edge.

Rudder Skeleton Assembly

The rudder control horn arrived so I am not able to assemble the rudder. Having previously completed prepping and priming the parts, I began the assembly. I clecoed the upper hinge and spar caps in place and clecoed the rudder control horn. I also temporarily attached the lower bearing assembly to the V Stab. I followed the instructions and attached the rubber spar to the V Stab hinges. I determined the sequence of washers need for the assembly and took a photograph for future reference.

I then disassemble everything and began riveting the parts together. The spar caps and main rib, hinge brackets and then the rudder horn and lower rib. I also riveted the remaining ribs. I am now ready to install the skin.

Completed the Anti Servo Tabs

I completed the Anti-Servo Tabs today. All parts prepped and primed and ready for assembly. I pulled the blue film for the skins and clecoed then riveted the control horns to the end ribs. I then clecoed the ribs to the top of the skin and riveted them in place.

Riveted the top of the skin to the spar, then riveted the bottom of the skin to the ribs. I then riveted the bottom of the skin, spar and hinges into place and the tabs were completed.

Anti Servo Tabs (continued)

I continued to work on the AST section. Today I cut the hinges to the proper length. There are now four hinge sections 32-½" long. Using the drill guide, I drilled the hinge sections for the AST.

I finished drilling each of the hinge sections then cleaned up the edges and deburred the holes. I then primed the hinge sections. I am ready to begin the assembly of the AST's.

Anti Servo Tabs

Because the rudder control horn is on back order, I decided to begin working on the Anti-Servo Tabs. I separated the control horns into L&R components, labeled each one and smoothed and polished the edges. I smoothed and polished the edges of the L&R spars and labeled each one. I removed the blue film from the eight (8) ribs. I am ready to cut and drill the hinges.

Used a Scotch Brite pad to buff all of the surfaces and get the parts ready to prime. Primed the ribs, spars and control horns. Ready to start on the hinges and prep the skins for assembly.