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DR_DAVE'S_RV-10
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Listing for Category : Tail Feathers
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Builder Name:
DAVE LEHMAN
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Project:
Vans - RV-10
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Total Hours:
452.1
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Start/Last Date:
Oct 01, 2020 - Feb 03, 2026
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Home or Last Project Picture
Mar 05, 2022
Rudder Counterweight Install
- (4 hours)
Category: Tail Feathers
Had fun forming the LE for the Rudder Counterweight. After folding skins I found I was slightly off on my initial fold line. to prevent a crease I took the lead weight and carefully used a propane touch to melt the outside edges and have the molten material flow towards where the screws would soon come though skin. Allowed to slowly air cool and then tamped remaining slight high areas with ball peen hammer to final dimension counterweight. I also etch primed the overlap skins for protection. The apparent "Line" in the finished primer image is actually from a double prime, I moved the blue masking tape and thus have extra layer primer toward seam. Came out sweet! (Was able to defer page 7-10 Step #4 as there is zero "pillowing" )
Match Drilling Rudder Counterweight skins.jpeg
Match Drill Skins -B.jpeg
Match Drill Skins - C.jpeg
PAGE 7-10 Step 1, Para 3.jpeg
Not too bad....jpeg
Rudder Counter Weight Nutplate install B.jpeg
Rudder Counter Weight -Nutplates installed.jpeg
Rudder Counterweight - side view.jpeg
Rudder Counterweight - other side view.jpeg
Rudder Counterweight showig smooth seam II.jpeg
Rudder Counterweight - Final showing sm0oth seam.jpeg
Rudder Counterweight - Finished.jpeg
Rudder Counter Weight A.jpeg
Finished Rudder - Side View.jpeg
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