Hi Gang,
I'm building the -7 and I just got done glueing the rudder trailing edge together using T-88 epoxy (it's what I had handy).
I spread a thin layer on both sides of the trailing edge wedge using a popsicle stick, and then clecoed the whole affair to my pre-drilled aluminum angle. I used a straightedge to confirm that the trailing edge was indeed straight and then set the assembly out of the way to allow the epoxy to cure. So far so good...........
My question is this: I went over to the rudder to admire my handiwork and I noticed a gap between the rudder skins at the trailing edge. It measures about 1/32nd, which doesn't seem like much, but it sure is visible to the naked eye. I don't recall whether or not this gap was present when I first glued the thing together or not- probably because I didn't look.
At any rate, is this a common gap or should I rip the trailing edge apart before the epoxy cures completely and then maybe try to use a thinner mixture of epoxy?
I'm building the -7 and I just got done glueing the rudder trailing edge together using T-88 epoxy (it's what I had handy).
I spread a thin layer on both sides of the trailing edge wedge using a popsicle stick, and then clecoed the whole affair to my pre-drilled aluminum angle. I used a straightedge to confirm that the trailing edge was indeed straight and then set the assembly out of the way to allow the epoxy to cure. So far so good...........
My question is this: I went over to the rudder to admire my handiwork and I noticed a gap between the rudder skins at the trailing edge. It measures about 1/32nd, which doesn't seem like much, but it sure is visible to the naked eye. I don't recall whether or not this gap was present when I first glued the thing together or not- probably because I didn't look.
At any rate, is this a common gap or should I rip the trailing edge apart before the epoxy cures completely and then maybe try to use a thinner mixture of epoxy?