I would carry on and make the rudder. You will need the layup and bid
closeout practice before going onto the stabilators and wings.
Doing the rudder mods later is not a major issue compareed to some of the
things your are going to be doing over the next year. It may look daunting
now but believe me, you will be amazed how quickly you can do things like
that after a year or two of playing with glass and resin.
Tony
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From: Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Subject: Rudder-Fin Connection
Date: Sun, 25 May 1997 14:46:56 +1200
> I have just started the rudder.
> After reading Chapter 28 in the manual and relevant email, hints etc
> regarding the joining of the rudder to the fin I decided to visit a
> fellow builder who has almost completed his "beast" to see how he feared.
> There are three problems that do or could exist.
> One is the sanding of the rudder tip to provide clearance for the rudder
> under the Fin's shroud.
> Two is the reported undersized rudder.
> Three is the necessity to "vee" shape foam in the Fin closeout deeper to
> allow 30 degrees of port travel.
> In light of the above and the builders comments I feel it would be
> prudent to complete the rudder after the Fin attachment is completed to
> the fuselage.This will give one the ability to extend rudder if
> undersize, shape foam to the required shape at the rudder tip, and cut
> "vees" in Fin as required or make slight readjustments to the leading
> edge of the rudder if necessary. To do the last two one would complete
> the first layup, position the hinges with cleos to the fin and mark
> required areas to re-shape.
> Now comments please!!!Does this make sense??
> Tim
> --
> Timothy. P. Ward
> 26 Tomes Road
> Papanui,
> Christchurch 8005
> NEW ZEALAND
> PH 64033525726
> Fax 64033525726
> Email: ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>
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