sglynn
Well Known Member
Any suggestions on what to do about this rudder issue are appreciated. Rudder build was going great. I used fuel tank sealer to glue trailing edge and angle aluminum to hold it straight. I waited two days and riveted it per the plan. It is straight, BUT it has ripples on the shop head side, and the skins are not tight up against the wedge because the black stuff (fuel tank sealer) is in there. ANd I really scraped off the access and tried to use only a little. From arms length everything looks okay, but on closer look there are wavy humps on the rivets and the skins pull away from the wedge in some places. My options seem to be: 1) buy and build a whole new rudder 2) pour solvent on it and wire brush it and smash it more with the flush rivet set or 3) drill out some spots, clean out the black stuff and re-rivet 4) drill out the whole skin and re do and/or with a new skin or 5) get over it, live with it, and use lots of paint.
Your opinions are appreciated. thanks
Your opinions are appreciated. thanks