Emp_3 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html Emp_3 Sizing each stiffener http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#0 e318cec2-c93e-4bdd-84ff-08afa4e8794d http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0622/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0622/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Sizing each stiffener</p></div></div> Stiffeners cut but not trimmed http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#1 a40bc280-9c46-437e-81e2-2b8d22212c45 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0623/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0623/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Stiffeners cut but not trimmed</p></div></div> 1/4” inch spacing after the the top hole http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#2 587cd2d9-7496-4426-a4ee-0823d6630426 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0624/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0624/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">1/4&#x201D; inch spacing after the the top hole</p></div></div> Marking the rounded corner http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#3 d24118bd-5194-4530-bda6-b1a7480538e4 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0625/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0625/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Marking the rounded corner</p></div></div> Lower side of stiffener is trimmed to marking hole http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#4 8c03d8ca-06d8-4051-be33-63393c20521d http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0626/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0626/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Lower side of stiffener is trimmed to marking hole</p></div></div> Each stiffener has a marking to hole to align cutting to http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#5 19c58f14-aba6-4c31-b6ee-3dfaf47c76b3 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0627/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0627/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Each stiffener has a marking to hole to align cutting to</p></div></div> Trimming Stiffeners http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#6 ff12aac1-f3e0-4611-bd99-d720f3b09d27 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0628/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0628/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Trimming Stiffeners</p></div></div> Trimming Stiffeners http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#7 d94c55a7-4927-4f2c-aa7a-c923f9b978ed http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0630/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0630/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Trimming Stiffeners</p></div></div> Trimming Stiffeners http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#8 8d6f0272-cae4-4c69-97b2-b5ae2aa434ab http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0633/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0633/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Trimming Stiffeners</p></div></div> Grinding corners smotth http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#9 a6782dbf-8001-4e84-a321-f1d19dce8985 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0635/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0635/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Grinding corners smotth</p></div></div> Grinding corners smooth http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#10 ae715894-199a-4297-95a2-5eb5c4dca03c http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0637/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0637/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Grinding corners smooth</p></div></div> Cut, rounded and smoothed out stiffeners. http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#11 5fc210aa-366d-47d1-b4f3-99484bb6ae8e http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0638/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0638/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Cut, rounded and smoothed out stiffeners.</p></div></div> Deburring stiffener edges http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#12 98d798a8-9c2b-4b7c-9626-899bb75bea10 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0640/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0640/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Deburring stiffener edges</p></div></div> Deburring stiffener edges http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#13 3cc329c6-8704-49f9-98a1-0b82d4edafde http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0641/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0641/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Deburring stiffener edges</p></div></div> Getting ready to match drill http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#14 42643b0c-5f37-48e1-acc6-4792504f1522 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0642/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0642/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Getting ready to match drill</p></div></div> Match drilling stiffeners to Rudder skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#15 d602f692-bdef-4483-aa0f-e9d84a8146e9 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0643/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0643/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Match drilling stiffeners to Rudder skin</p></div></div> Melting the plastic coating http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#16 ebc0cd76-77e9-4f82-b7a5-e8ff38e41718 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0644/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0644/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Melting the plastic coating</p></div></div> Pulling plastic coating off. No flash? http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#17 645d85ae-a681-41a4-9059-2c24b812edfd http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0646/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0646/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Pulling plastic coating off. No flash?</p></div></div> Deburring skin very carefully. The skin is only .016 thick http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#18 15d8b6b8-dce8-4a76-83e7-c12027550563 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0648/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0648/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Deburring skin very carefully. The skin is only .016 thick</p></div></div> Removing plastic coating from the inside of the skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#19 c85d7fbb-879e-4538-b77b-228ecf6faf52 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0649/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0649/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Removing plastic coating from the inside of the skin</p></div></div> Close up of deburring. Notice the small fragements http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#20 c5edbf8e-892e-49db-904a-a2c26895390c http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0650/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0650/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Close up of deburring. Notice the small fragements</p></div></div> C-Frame dimpling of rudder skins http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#21 bc6cc2ca-c49c-4d45-94a0-718997121530 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0653/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0653/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">C-Frame dimpling of rudder skins</p></div></div> Matt helped with some of the dimpling http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#22 6b0bd202-4f8f-4f40-ace7-706ba209f3a1 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0654/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0654/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Matt helped with some of the dimpling</p></div></div> Using the squeezer to dimple the stiffeners http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#23 2d2b4362-eb36-478a-bd24-86f371d04ce2 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0656/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0656/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Using the squeezer to dimple the stiffeners</p></div></div> Using the squeezer to dimple the stiffeners http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#24 85d97b42-9900-4e70-bb44-54b70164076d http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0657/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0657/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Using the squeezer to dimple the stiffeners</p></div></div> Stiffeners are ready for primer http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#25 e8cc6d38-5ae0-426e-b8f6-210dcb554849 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0658/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0658/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Stiffeners are ready for primer</p></div></div> Priming stiffeners, hung with a wire to keep them still http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#26 22e71f4f-f98f-46bc-bf7b-e397918bfc53 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0709/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0709/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Priming stiffeners, hung with a wire to keep them still</p></div></div> Doing the back side http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#27 3b136fe9-c4ec-4390-9239-d4dc36ba30d8 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0710/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0710/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Doing the back side</p></div></div> Drying the primer on the stiffeners and skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#28 fbaab2e4-a278-497d-ba00-51226522f7e5 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0711/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0711/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Drying the primer on the stiffeners and skin</p></div></div> Rivet tape over flush rivets. Setting up to back rivet http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#29 7ff28e85-2642-4d97-b8a4-8bac90291c1c http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0712/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0712/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rivet tape over flush rivets. Setting up to back rivet</p></div></div> Back riveting means the rivet gun is shot on the shop head http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#30 91612c21-d5c4-454b-9660-7c970b7c7fe7 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0713/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0713/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Back riveting means the rivet gun is shot on the shop head</p></div></div> With the rivet held in by tape, hold the part tight and shoot http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#31 f716d94f-4a8a-496b-b04b-460ccfe42eb9 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0714/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0714/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">With the rivet held in by tape, hold the part tight and shoot</p></div></div> John and I setting up for the next skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#32 5e6e6297-2331-4866-92f2-d82685d2ea99 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0717/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0717/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">John and I setting up for the next skin</p></div></div> Shop heads should be 1.5 x 3/32” = .141 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#33 7924c9c9-3730-4d68-b77b-02ecd44c21cf http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0719/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0719/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Shop heads should be 1.5 x 3/32&#x201D; = .141</p></div></div> Back riveting makes very smooth and clean flush rivets http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#34 d763d7dd-1a93-4b4d-ba0f-f7407760f41f http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0716/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0716/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Back riveting makes very smooth and clean flush rivets</p></div></div> Moving on to working on the spar and ribs for rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#35 783a8f85-b536-44db-aa38-294e5b534565 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0720/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0720/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Moving on to working on the spar and ribs for rudder</p></div></div> Clecoing the rib and counter balance skin to spar on rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#36 07179628-d6e5-4721-8c18-8b1f307e8ac5 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0723/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0723/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Clecoing the rib and counter balance skin to spar on rudder</p></div></div> Match drilling http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#37 35a0f293-e973-4466-93e7-4c8e4fc097de http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0724/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0724/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Match drilling</p></div></div> Clecoing the rudder skin to the spar http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#38 453c9f80-0c02-45bc-879e-c744881afbc5 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0726/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0726/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Clecoing the rudder skin to the spar</p></div></div> Working on the trailing edge of the rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#39 df33c712-4ea9-43cc-8c0c-50bf9f10d583 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0727/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0727/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Working on the trailing edge of the rudder</p></div></div> Drill guide for trailing edge http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#40 a76981a5-c319-4939-b10a-1a4997f5e4b3 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0791/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0791/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Drill guide for trailing edge</p></div></div> Drilling tailing edge using the wood block for alignment http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#41 58f9b048-f5a6-4719-b652-33f4f329670a http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0792/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0792/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Drilling tailing edge using the wood block for alignment</p></div></div> Trimming out the rudder horn http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#42 59b8b1e7-44d6-4721-bb27-ea4289453091 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0794/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0794/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Trimming out the rudder horn</p></div></div> Match drilling the rudder horn into position http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#43 cde1fdb4-54ee-435b-abdd-5b5497fb47d7 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0795/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0795/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Match drilling the rudder horn into position</p></div></div> Measuring for more trimming and fabricating http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#44 08d5bc99-7bf5-43e7-b6d6-b77efb175194 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0796/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0796/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Measuring for more trimming and fabricating</p></div></div> No holes were pre-drilled, had to to use side clamps http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#45 4cf33db6-256a-493d-9ccc-f77dad9ae719 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0799/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0799/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">No holes were pre-drilled, had to to use side clamps</p></div></div> Drilling rudder bottom attachment http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#46 76445d3d-c2f2-4500-bca3-5104e3908ad3 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0801/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0801/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Drilling rudder bottom attachment</p></div></div> Multi-tasking... I was deburring while John dimpled http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#47 63465ecc-1401-40c3-8b97-09c196cac89b http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0802/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0802/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Multi-tasking... I was deburring while John dimpled</p></div></div> Dimpling rudder spar with squeezer http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#48 c3716b99-dc9d-4e81-badb-927f55732971 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0803/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0803/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Dimpling rudder spar with squeezer</p></div></div> Jig made for countersinking trailing edge AEX wedge http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#49 ab849d18-2b25-4c26-9ca6-2222fb844cf9 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0806/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0806/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Jig made for countersinking trailing edge AEX wedge</p></div></div> Countersinking trailing edge AEX wedge on drill press http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#50 eb51977a-7a6f-4e4e-94c6-a94fadedbfd6 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0805/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0805/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Countersinking trailing edge AEX wedge on drill press</p></div></div> Countersinking counter weight http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#51 7118effa-a352-49e4-af4f-065bfd2b6448 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0807/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0807/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Countersinking counter weight</p></div></div> Rudder counter weight http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#52 9c50004c-71a6-458a-8f12-396a541e179f http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0808/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0808/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rudder counter weight</p></div></div> Dimpling rudder skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#53 afd6b112-8167-476e-af60-9162c7a92ab6 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0810/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0810/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Dimpling rudder skin</p></div></div> Getting ready to spray primer, after cleaning with MEK. http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#54 bd5d5c29-1fae-4534-9337-eb1f9bc7c50f http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0811/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0811/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Getting ready to spray primer, after cleaning with MEK.</p></div></div> Priming with SW G.B.P. 988 self etching primer http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#55 39d8b2d5-d7a7-421d-aedb-7556616bcbb1 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0813/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0813/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Priming with SW G.B.P. 988 self etching primer</p></div></div> Spraying a light coat http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#56 6b667998-4e66-46af-b22e-bafcccc71add http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0814/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0814/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Spraying a light coat</p></div></div> Priming rudder parts http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#57 96f2b39c-d729-4726-9260-9fc1ddc5fad2 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0816/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0816/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Priming rudder parts</p></div></div> Here is the spar and AEX trailing wedge http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#58 c52a93e1-dc9e-4247-830a-7736f273155a http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0817/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0817/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Here is the spar and AEX trailing wedge</p></div></div> Riveting spar on rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#59 78c08e1a-4484-429a-bc75-99e445071ec2 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0823/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0823/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Riveting spar on rudder</p></div></div> Spar, double and nut plate on rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#60 33a6ed22-1176-4a17-b0bf-217030f9308b http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0824/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0824/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Spar, double and nut plate on rudder</p></div></div> Spar, rudder horn and rib riveted together on rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#61 68728d3e-ce95-4b58-a625-3c189fda7a13 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0825/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0825/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Spar, rudder horn and rib riveted together on rudder</p></div></div> John working on the counter weight balance http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#62 cef3fefb-ebf3-4215-84ea-00f857685885 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0828/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0828/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">John working on the counter weight balance</p></div></div> John and I working on the counterbalance skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#63 165b4a4f-0fb7-4363-b805-3c2a4496ad4f http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0829/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0829/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">John and I working on the counterbalance skin</p></div></div> Squeezing rivets on the rudder http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#64 15febe28-3968-4a34-9a3c-bd7eea348f76 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0831/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0831/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Squeezing rivets on the rudder</p></div></div> Using a crow bar to buck the aft rivets. It real tight! http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#65 c6f95d2d-926b-457b-bb74-e672c585ba15 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0834/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0834/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Using a crow bar to buck the aft rivets. It real tight!</p></div></div> Squeezing rivets on the rudder spar http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#66 30ea7a9c-06e3-4508-ac3e-7524a824e89d http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0835/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0835/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Squeezing rivets on the rudder spar</p></div></div> Squeezing rivets on the rudder spar http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#67 a430eff5-5de5-4c5a-b57b-8b319cbd576a http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0836/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0836/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Squeezing rivets on the rudder spar</p></div></div> Finished shop heads on the rudder spar by the horn http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#68 10d332fb-4494-49ee-b510-c24a6bf1d61c http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0837/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0837/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Finished shop heads on the rudder spar by the horn</p></div></div> Shop heads on the rudder spar by the counter weight http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#69 88db3289-ea67-4f26-b8af-d040107eb00d http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0838/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0838/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Shop heads on the rudder spar by the counter weight</p></div></div> Cementing the AEX trailing edge with Chemseal http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#70 0366faf1-69c9-41ff-b96b-69654a9bb184 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0839/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0839/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Cementing the AEX trailing edge with Chemseal</p></div></div> Rivet tape on trailing edge. This was later removed http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#71 a5fba227-55e6-4724-96db-8c6df350446d http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0840/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0840/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rivet tape on trailing edge. This was later removed</p></div></div> John and I setting rivets on the trailing edge http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#72 3c77dca4-c9e3-4df6-a5fa-a913a38ef015 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0841/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0841/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">John and I setting rivets on the trailing edge</p></div></div> Finished trailing edge. Looks pretty straight, but not perfect http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#73 a9532ebd-df48-4ae8-ba98-2c84191c5026 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0844/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0844/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Finished trailing edge. Looks pretty straight, but not perfect</p></div></div> Duck tape is used to roll the leading edge skins http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#74 64d2d9ca-b97a-4f05-a451-327339679fde http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0845/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0845/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Duck tape is used to roll the leading edge skins</p></div></div> Duck tape is used to roll the leading edge skins http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#75 121088aa-3ed1-4739-bee9-59519e1019d8 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0846/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0846/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Duck tape is used to roll the leading edge skins</p></div></div> Rolled skin http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#76 bb892c87-0ddd-4871-ae04-7ee48e3d8448 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0847/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0847/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rolled skin</p></div></div> Pop rivets are used to set the leading edge http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#77 e3ece03e-3dbc-40c0-a219-516d77c399b0 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0848/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0848/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Pop rivets are used to set the leading edge</p></div></div> Rudder completed 5/22/2006 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3.html#78 2de61ea9-9222-4fb9-ab08-33538a5adec0 http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0853/thumb.jpg http://www.myrv9.com/Emp/Emp_3_files/Media/IMG_0853/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_35"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rudder completed 5/22/2006</p></div></div>