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Rudder finished… sort of

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I put in quite a bit of time today, but I’m not entirely sure that I got where I needed to be. I am extremely happy with the trailing edge, but I think I need some additional guidance on the leading edge. I rolled the edges as Van’s described and… Read More »Rudder finished… sort of

Rudder and tank sealant

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I thought the primer smelled toxic… wow. This tank sealant stuff is the real deal. It is a cross between fresh asphalt smell, glue, and rancid meat. It is truly one of the most offensive odors I’ve come across (including college roommates). What it lacks in pleasant aroma it more… Read More »Rudder and tank sealant

Priming Party!

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Time to prime at long last! Today was the day that I was waiting for for over 2 weeks. In retrospect I am kind of glad it took this long because it enabled me to finish up all of the pieces for both the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. This… Read More »Priming Party!

Rudder – Part 4

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Only a few more hours of work to get the rudder finished up as far as I can before priming. I am still holding to my decision to not dimple until after the parts are primed so we will continue to see how that holds up after the first prime… Read More »Rudder – Part 4

Rudder – Part 3

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More match drilling of the skins today. I also just had a strong sense of deja vu here… As if I’ll be using the phrase “more match drilling….” more than a handful of times in the coming months. I’m sure I’m just imagining things. Another item on the docket today… Read More »Rudder – Part 3

Rudder Part 2

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I like the plan of moving on to the rudder so far – I think it has been a good call. In fact, it has been an excellent move because the replacement primer was supposed to arrive yesterday and UPS sent me a notice today saying that it was damaged… Read More »Rudder Part 2