After getting the rudder ready for priming I went ahead and moved forward to the elevator. The elevator trailing edge wedges went much smoother and much more uniform. So I decided to take a second look at the rudder wedge and I'm worried. I'm pretty sure I overdrilled the rudder trailing edge wedge counter sinks too deep.
The top wedge in these photos is the rudder wedge. Bottom is from an elevator. The rudder depth from top of rivet head to the top of the skin is about double that of the elevator. :/
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wX2FbRErybJMMafu8
You can also see where I pulled the drill press too hard and slightly deformed the wedge edge. I'm worried once riveted, the trailing edge will resemble a missouri road vs something nice flat and and straight.
So what are my options? I've contemplated re-doing the rudder wedge but I've already dimpled the rudder skins. Seems impossible to get the hole alignment right now that its dimpled.
Anyone out there redo the rudder wedge? Successful? Other ideas?
The top wedge in these photos is the rudder wedge. Bottom is from an elevator. The rudder depth from top of rivet head to the top of the skin is about double that of the elevator. :/
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wX2FbRErybJMMafu8
You can also see where I pulled the drill press too hard and slightly deformed the wedge edge. I'm worried once riveted, the trailing edge will resemble a missouri road vs something nice flat and and straight.
So what are my options? I've contemplated re-doing the rudder wedge but I've already dimpled the rudder skins. Seems impossible to get the hole alignment right now that its dimpled.
Anyone out there redo the rudder wedge? Successful? Other ideas?