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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Rudder structure begins

2.5 hours - While I wait for the new / replacement Rivnut tools...I started on the rudder assembly.  Began by preparing the spar and ribs, spraying with primer, and then bringing the parts home to complete in my garage workshop (where I built the Sonex).




This is what the structure looks like riveted together.  The tip rib is offset with the counterweight at the end.



Vertical stabilizer - rivnuts

1 hour - Received a new nut puller (rivnut) tool for Christmas.  After using it on 6 rivnuts the mandrel for the M3 inserts broke on me...not too happy about that.  I ended up purchasing a better tool (the one Craig M. recommends) and in the meantime the vendor responded today they will send me a replacement M3 mandrel.




Needless to say I wasn't able to complete these parts and the vertical stabilizer structure.

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