2.8.3 Rudder Installation

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series 02 - Wing / Winglets

The procedure for mounting the rudders is similar to the ailerons… Just backwards. First the bottom of the rudders are squared up and the fit is verified. Then the hinges are mounted to the rudders with structural epoxy and countersunk rivets.

One of the hinge pads drilled and countersunk ready for the hinge.

Next two holes are drilled in the winglet.

Then Malcolm held the hinge in place and with a thin piece of steel, pressed hinge against the inside of the winglet. While he was doing that, I drilled through the hole in the winglet into the hinge. Once the hole was drilled, a cleco held it in position and a the second hole was drilled.

All three hinges drilled with two holes each.

Close up.

A third hole is then drilled in each hinge.

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