05-15-2011: 5 hrs
It's Sunday, I should put more time while I can. The epoxy is supposed to be cure for a day at least, but can't help to check it. Removed all the clecos, and the rudder seemed to hold up pretty rigid. I decide to rivet the trailing wedge now, but will keep a close eye on it to make sure it's straight, at lease within the 0.1" deviation allowed by Vans. I followed the instruction by setting every tenth rivets just enough to lock it. Then riveted half way every 4th or 5th. Check the straightness after setting two rivets. Then flipped the rudder over to do the final setting. The trailing edge is well within the 0.1" allowed deviation from a straight line, though not perfect to me, I can live with that.Bending the leading edge took me some effort, especially the rudder root portion where the bend need to be close to the spar flange. The final outcome is OK. On the hindsight, I will put the 3/4" dia. pipe closer to the spar flange at the root portion, not immediately bending the leading edge, this will make the curve nicer, and the fit might be better (less preload in the pop rivets).
Rudder is now complete, I will install the fiberglass tip when attaching to fuselage.
Started on the elevator stiffener. Did rough cut on all stiffeners. A lot of deburring and edge prep to do in the next few days.
Trailing edge of rudder held by epoxy only, pretty straight
Trailing edge after riveting the wedge, not perfectly straight, but well within the 0.1" allowed deviation
Shop heads of the double flush rivets, not bad
Leading edge at the root portion is rolled
Left side leading edge half is rolled
Rudder leading edge is rolled and skins are clecoed
Rudder is complete, except the rudder horn to horn brace. I am out of LP4-3 pop rivets, ordered more, will be here next week.
Riveted leading edge
Elevator stiffeners are rough cut