All,
The plans give very specific dimensions (in 64ths) for how far the rod ends in the rudder should be from the front of the rudder spar. I assumed these would be starting points and some minor adjustments would be necessary. However, when I set the top and the middle rod end into the vertical stab I find the lower rod end off by quite a bit. Probably on the order of a quarter to a half inch. I am not even sure I could screw the bottom rod end in far enough to work.
Also, I notice that the distance between the rudder and the vert stab is getting wider as I measure from the top down. This is true even between the top and the middle rod end. I wouldn't think that should be the case, although I don't know for sure.
So, the question... Did you guys find the dimensions given on Drawing 7 for the distance between the rod ends and the front spar of 51/64, 59/64, and 1 and 3/64 to be somewhat close? Did any of you have to make major adjustments here?
Thanks,
The plans give very specific dimensions (in 64ths) for how far the rod ends in the rudder should be from the front of the rudder spar. I assumed these would be starting points and some minor adjustments would be necessary. However, when I set the top and the middle rod end into the vertical stab I find the lower rod end off by quite a bit. Probably on the order of a quarter to a half inch. I am not even sure I could screw the bottom rod end in far enough to work.
Also, I notice that the distance between the rudder and the vert stab is getting wider as I measure from the top down. This is true even between the top and the middle rod end. I wouldn't think that should be the case, although I don't know for sure.
So, the question... Did you guys find the dimensions given on Drawing 7 for the distance between the rod ends and the front spar of 51/64, 59/64, and 1 and 3/64 to be somewhat close? Did any of you have to make major adjustments here?
Thanks,