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N44VY · 22 October 2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks, Vet. I had planned to insert a bronze bushing in the hinge post pivot as well. Visions of the bolt augering out a big hole, followed by rudder slap and a cracking sound! I admit I am on the fence about nailing the rush strips to the ribs. I plan to rib stitch the Poly-Fiber to the ribs, but had tossed around the idea of button head tacks holding down the rush. I don't worry about the time involved in driving all those nails - but I do worry about the fact that each one of those hundreds of nails removes strength from the ribs as it splits the wood's grain.

So you used the large gusset in the center of the stab. spar where the rudder post goes thru? Looks like I'll have to re-configure my rudder hinge opening. Regards, Bob C.

22 October 2009, 03:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
N44VY Observer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 58	Stab Gusset Thanks, Vet. I had planned to insert a bronze bushing in the hinge post pivot as well. Visions of the bolt augering out a big hole, followed by rudder slap and a cracking sound! I admit I am on the fence about nailing the rush strips to the ribs. I plan to rib stitch the Poly-Fiber to the ribs, but had tossed around the idea of button head tacks holding down the rush. I don't worry about the time involved in driving all those nails - but I do worry about the fact that each one of those hundreds of nails removes strength from the ribs as it splits the wood's grain. So you used the large gusset in the center of the stab. spar where the rudder post goes thru? Looks like I'll have to re-configure my rudder hinge opening. Regards, Bob C.