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Old 07-22-2012, 11:40 PM
Flying Scotsman Flying Scotsman is offline
 
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Default Rudder bottom cap - removable or not?

At the point where I need to decide whether or not to make the rudder bottom cap removable or not. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Worth it or not?
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Old 07-23-2012, 12:01 AM
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Default Do it

Steve, I'm not that much further along in my 7 build than you, but I did make the rudder bottom removable. For about the same weight and effort as riveting permanently, I can have access to the tail strobe wiring and can replace the fiberglass should it get cracked or damaged with minimal effort. I felt it was worth it
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Old 07-23-2012, 12:19 AM
lorne green lorne green is offline
 
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I used pulled rivets to fasten the cap on my 7a. If it has to be removed...
it's a one minute job.
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Old 07-23-2012, 03:05 AM
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Default Mine is removable

I have removed it two or three times since we completed the airplane.

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Old 07-23-2012, 07:04 AM
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I've had no reason to remove mine is 20 years!
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