After 8 years and 875 hrs. on my -7A, I'm looking to either reskin or rebuild the rudder. Numerous rivets at either the forward or aft end of several stiffeners have cracks coming from them.
I'm thinking of replacing the skins, stiffeners and AEX while reusing the spar, counterbalance and tips.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or insights on my plan as well as any tips and ideas to produce a first class result. I built the original rudder and am just trying to minimize effort, cost and downtime.
Thanks, Mike
I'm thinking of replacing the skins, stiffeners and AEX while reusing the spar, counterbalance and tips.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or insights on my plan as well as any tips and ideas to produce a first class result. I built the original rudder and am just trying to minimize effort, cost and downtime.
Thanks, Mike