Scott Will
Well Known Member
Was adjusting the rod end bearings on the rudder the other day. After I put the rudder on, I can see how the gap between the VS and rudder grows towards the bottom. It's because when we drilled the VS to the fuselage, the lower spar portion wasn't fully contacting the aft bulkhead.
Anyway, the rudder swings freely but I'm not sure I like the gap? What would you do? Shim the vertical stab spar? I dont know how much I'd have to shim it but by looking it looks like about 3/32 would do the trick. The bolts take all the load... so maybe some large washers underneath?
Or would you just leave it alone and not tell anyone?
how it is
maybe shim?
Anyway, the rudder swings freely but I'm not sure I like the gap? What would you do? Shim the vertical stab spar? I dont know how much I'd have to shim it but by looking it looks like about 3/32 would do the trick. The bolts take all the load... so maybe some large washers underneath?
Or would you just leave it alone and not tell anyone?
how it is
maybe shim?