One rib is
already rivited, the other row is loaded with rivets and
taped on the opposite side. Now it goes under the
C-frame, the rib is placed on the rivets an then you take
the hammer and strike.
The
result. Smooth as silk. OK, that's not true, but it looks
nice.
Riveting
of the stiffner-plates and nuts to the spar.
Rudder-foot.
First fit.
It aligns!!
I'm trying
to locate the positions of the cut-outs for the
rod-end-bearings.
...and cut
them out.
....Bio-hazard,
again.
The final
bent of the skin is done when all stiffners are in place
(because you could not reach a single rivet afterwards)
I
fabricated a special die to squeeze these rivets through
the lightning-hole. the manual calls for Pop-rivets, but
I don't like them.
It worked!
Well-known
picture by now.
I made the
leading-edge bend with a broomstick, but this was one of
the few things I hated. It came out quite good, but
inbetween I was sure to destroy my rudder.