I believe checker board rudders add an extra 5 knots to your cruise performance
I did mine in 3". Went to a local sign shop that cuts vinyl and had them cut me 2 "spray mask" of 3" squares. Painted rudder white, applied mask and shot black, removed mask and cleared.
I believe checker board rudders add an extra 5 knots to your cruise performance
That's a beautiful paint job. Might even pass for Aggie maroon!!Checkerboard rudders help, but lots of red in the paint scheme helps to go even faster.
3" squares on mine.
The builder of my RV-6 did exactly the same thing... got a spray mask made from vinyl at a local sign shop.
That's a beautiful paint job. Might even pass for Aggie maroon!!
On my RV-6, I made the checkerboard 3 columns wide, with the blocks getting wider from the top of the rudder to the bottom.
Here's a pic:
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000906214.html