I believe checker board rudders add an extra 5 knots to your cruise performance
I did mine in 3". Went to a local sign shop that cuts vinyl and had them cut me 2 "spray mask" of 3" squares. Painted rudder white, applied mask and shot black, removed mask and cleared.
I believe checker board rudders add an extra 5 knots to your cruise performance![]()
That's a beautiful paint job. Might even pass for Aggie maroon!!Checkerboard rudders help, but lots of red in the paint scheme helps to go even faster.
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3" squares on mine.
The builder of my RV-6 did exactly the same thing... got a spray mask made from vinyl at a local sign shop.
That's a beautiful paint job. Might even pass for Aggie maroon!!
On my RV-6, I made the checkerboard 3 columns wide, with the blocks getting wider from the top of the rudder to the bottom.
Here's a pic:
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000906214.html