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MIKE HOWE'S RV7
CONSTRUCTION RUDDER Rudder Page 1 Rudder Page 2 Rudder Page3 Rudder Page 5 Rudder Page 6
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December 5, 2001 Cleco and rivet the R-813 counterweight skin to the R-803 Rib using AN426AD3-3.5 Rivets
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Rivet Counter weight Skin |
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December 5, 2001 Cleco and rivet the R-803 Rib to the R-802 spar using AN470AD4-4 rivets (2 Places) Click here to see PDF enlargement
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Cleco and rivet the R-803 Rib to the R-802 spar |
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December 5, 2001 Plans say to test fit the rudder to the VS and see how everything lines up. Everything looks great and the rudder swings very smoothly and has a nice straight gap. The more I work on this plane, the more I realize what a great job Van's has done on everything and how well engineered it is. Click to see PDF image
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Test Fit Rudder |
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December 5, 2001 Ready to put the rudder in the bending brake to bend the trailing edge, I put a piece of 1/8" dowel at the bend radius, inside the skin |
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Bend the trailing edge |
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December 6, 2001 Rudder placed in the jig , skeleton inserted and clecoed in place and ready to drill the Top and Bottom Rib.
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Rudder placed in Jig |
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December 6, 2001 Remove the hatched area shown on the plan from the R-410PP, click here to see PDF enlargement.
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