Closed out 2022 with some work on the rudder bottom fairing and rudder stop:
1. Drilled and clecoed the rudder bottom fairing in place. Deburred all holes.
2. Removed and trimmed the edge of the fairing a few times to get the seams right. I also thinned the material in a few places to get a better fit. It's still not perfect, but it's getting there. There are also some chips in the fiberglass that will have to be filled. I fitted the rudder on the airplane and removed it at least a half-dozen times to check clearances. Filed a bit of the gelcoat to get more space from the VS attach bolt heads.
3. Sawed and filed out a section of the rudder stop to make room for the bottom bearing.
4. Positioned and drilled the steel rudder brackets so the stop fits between the upper and lower pieces. Bolted the stop in place. (The left and right sides of the stop will have to be filed down quite a bit to get the required rudder deflection of 30-35 degrees.)
5. Planned the wire run for the tail light assembly.