Shorter construction time at the shop than I hoped for... we spent a bit of time gathering materials to construct mobile wing stands. The wing kit will arrive Wednesday or Thursday; two 200 pound boxes of fun! The rudder was quite interesting in the many new fabrication and assembly techniques that are needed. Rolling the leading edge turned out good... much better than the small practice kit that we completed at synergy air.
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| rolling the leading edge is quite stressful but it came out great doing one section at a time |
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| the mighty Subaru hauling wood to build wing stands |
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| rudder framework riveted up |
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| Missy getting the rudder skins ready to rivet |
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| action shot for the man |
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| tasty apple there boss! |
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| rudder lead counter weight inside the cap |
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| rudder cap with lead counter weight |
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| squeezing rivets on the rudder |
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| just about ready to start rolling the leading edge |
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| tight rivet access... using a tooth from a backhoe bucket and a back rivet plate |
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| indirect back riveting... a great method learned from our class at Synergy air |
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| the trailing edge join of the rudder... tricky to keep straight durning construction |
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| the moment of excitement... bending the leading edge :) |
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| completed roll ready for pull rivets in the foreground |
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| fun doing this together |
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| I used a piece of stiff angle to hold the wedge straight... pro seal will hold it together for riveting later |
