Rudder
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Riveting rudder stiffeners to skin

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Bending trailing edge, this was easier than expected

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Clecoed rudder for match drilling

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6/12/02 - Received 'The Letter' from Van's today confirming that the rudder will be replaced with an equivalent RV-9 rudder which is larger. It will provide better spin recovery, but Van's is still recommending against  recreational spins. I guess there are some limits to being able to go fast and aerobatic...
Rudder Skeleton

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7/7/02 - Like a lot of people, I decided to finish building this rudder for the experience. Still haven't received the new one yet.