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Empennage Page 3 |
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<<Fluting the ribs.
Starting the vertical stab. rear spar.>> |
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<<The Vertical Stab. skeleton.
The rudder spar/skeleton with (yellow) zinc chromate primer>> |
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<<Stiffeners being drilled and back riveted to the rudder skin. (Brown) zinc chromate primer on the inside of the skins, and (gray) Mar-Hyde single-etch primer on the stiffeners.>> |  |
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<<Stiffeners complete.
Bending the rudder, simple 2x4's hinged together and screwed to the table. Note the1/8" diameter wooden dowel in the skin panel.>>
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<<Vertical Stab.
VS and Rudder together - it actually works .....>> |
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