ConAgraPilot
Active Member
I was waiting for a time when I could get some help to roll the leading edge of my rudder. I have worked ahead on the elevators and just finished bending their trailing edges with my new brake. When I was at Home Depot Aviation Supply today getting the wood to build the brake I picked up the necessary supplies to build a rolling jig. Here is the results I have a little bit of creasing on the last 3 inches of the bottom third. Now I'm dreading un-doing it to remove the blue film and debur! All in all the jig worked really well, maybe a 1" pipe on the lower third would have worked a little better.
Things I learned:
1. U-bolts don"t work well as the inboard portion hits the skin/spar as you roll, so I cut it off making a J-bolt.
2. Gorilla brand tape is AWESOME!
3. Take a few deep breaths and I can do anything!
4. Be thankful for all the help on Vansairforce.net! Thanks guys!
5. Be willing to build things several times, notice the position of the pipe on the table in pics #2 vs #3!
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Things I learned:
1. U-bolts don"t work well as the inboard portion hits the skin/spar as you roll, so I cut it off making a J-bolt.
2. Gorilla brand tape is AWESOME!
3. Take a few deep breaths and I can do anything!
4. Be thankful for all the help on Vansairforce.net! Thanks guys!
5. Be willing to build things several times, notice the position of the pipe on the table in pics #2 vs #3!