19/11/2007 - More rudder skin work

The rudder is really starting to look the business.  Its huge as well !

Anyway stop looking at it and get on with the job !  First up is riveting in the top rib which covers up the counterbalance.  Pretty straight forward with no issues.  Also had to remember to put the two blind (pop) rivets in to secure the rib to the spar.  2nd picture shows this.

Time for a few more photos.  Worth stating that a longeron yolk is required to get to squeeze the rivets inside the rudder horn (3rd picture below).  Even with the longeron yoke the rivet nearest the spar can not be got at; so I will revert to the optional blind rivet...oh I will need a 7/64" drill...another tool order!!  The first picture also shows the aluminium angle that I fitted to keep the rudder edge straight [this will be removed before flight...;-) ]

I though I might try the bearing fittings in their holes; though these will not be fitted until the leading edge has been formed as I am sure they will get in the way when doing that.

Next job for the rudder will be forming the trailing edge....eeek.