Bob,
Consider the narrow depth of the trailing edge of the rudder before drilling for pop rivets: I haven't done this tab yet, but I'm getting the impression that locating the aft row of rivets slightly farther forward may be a good idea....
I'm still flying with the temporary wedge taped to my rudder, and planning to fabricate the same shape piece from aluminum or plastic & rivet it on. But wouldn't it be simpler to attach a small trailing edge fin which could then be bent to suit?
Thanks,
Jim
I am unsure about when I will have my plane painted and I have some time before the finishing kit gets here so does it make sense to install the factory trim tab before I know I even need it? More than that, is there an SLSA issue if I install it pre-certification?
Thanks,
Mark Misage
I had ordered the trim tab as soon as it came out, expecting that I would definitely need some kind of trim for the rudder after completing Phase I. Well, it turned out that my bird flies straight at cruise and I didn't need any trim. So, I suggest you wait and see what it does for you. You'll have plenty of test flying to do and adding the tab later is not a big deal, in case you find yourself needing it.