bschweinberg
Member
I'm trying to finish up the rudder and working on rolling the leading edges of both rudder skins to meet. I'm having a heck of a time making the curve without risking bending the skin at the spar. Is anyone else having any problems and if so, how are you tackling this? I've read the section in the manual on how to do it but I can't seem to get it the final 25% so the holes match up as best as possible and to minimize the preloading due the the natural spring back nature of the skins.
One thing that I"m thinking is contributing to my problem is that I've primed the inside of the skins. It's a very light coat just enough to cover the aluminum. Is it possible that the primer is not allowing me to make an easy bend?
Can I just pull the two halves together? Or is that going to be too much preloading? I got the shorter tabs together at the top, but there is also some preloading on these. The shorter tabs were easier to work with.
Any and all comments would be appreciated.
Bill S.
West Chester, OH
#140100
One thing that I"m thinking is contributing to my problem is that I've primed the inside of the skins. It's a very light coat just enough to cover the aluminum. Is it possible that the primer is not allowing me to make an easy bend?
Can I just pull the two halves together? Or is that going to be too much preloading? I got the shorter tabs together at the top, but there is also some preloading on these. The shorter tabs were easier to work with.
Any and all comments would be appreciated.
Bill S.
West Chester, OH
#140100