Title: (Almost) Finishing the Rudder with some help
I got the skeleton put together pretty easily, but then got into the serious research on how to handle the position strobe. I decided to use the Aveo Ultra Daylight strobes (https://www.aveoengineering.com/lsa-experimental-ul-kits-and-gliders/ultra-daylite/) based on the write ups from several other SlingTSI builders. I have a friend going to EAA's AIrventure, so I'll ask him to see if he can find a deal. The video from Evan Brunye (https://youtu.be/GJ4mQQ8bThk) was incredibly helpful in how to match drill the tip and using the washers, I mean, Aluminum Rivet Backers, to support the rivets in the fiberglass tip. The skeleton was pretty uneventful once I figured out how I was going to put everything together including the tip and the lights. I didn't finish the very top where the position LED goes because I don't have it yet, and I don't want to seal it up until the light is installed. I got some help on the skins from my dad and brother who were out visiting. They were so fast riveting the skin on that I didn't get any pictures other than the Clecos. After that, they were pulling rivets, pulling Clecos, and pulling ahead of my ability to manage the process AND take pictures. Oh well, I get the feeling that, at least on the skins, I am going to have very few of my own rivets. When people come over to help, that seems to be the part they help with. That's OK, I am sure I will have plenty to do over the next year or so!


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