I hate to tag onto someone else’s thread. I have a damaged rudder also from last night’s storm at OSH.
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View attachment 28564in my case the trailing edge rivets at the bottom of the rudder unzipped.
I am going to need a new rudder if anyone else has a 7,9,14 rudder I would appreciate talking to you. I have talked with Van this morning and discussed my damage. He believes I can repair it and fly home. However, it will have to be replaced once home.
If anyone has a built 7,9,14 rudder they can sell me please call me: four O fife ate 2 two zero six 2 won. You can also find my phone number on the link below in my signature.
I was using the AntiSplat gust lock. The wind pushed the elevator hard enough to pull the stick aft. That allowed the bars to the rudder pedals to fall away and dislodge from the pedals. The rudder was free moving at that point.
If anyone can help please call my cell.
Thanks,