Hi Rick=2C
The torque ranges should be in the Standard Aircraft Handbook and AC43-13 A
ircraft Inspection=2C Repair and Alteration. If you don't have copies of t
hese they are very good and useful guides to have on hand.
As for rudder balancing=2C the plans are a little sparse. There are some ra
nges in the finishing kit's instructions. But it only gives ranges. If you
know an A&P with a set of Cessna repair manuals threre is a section in thei
r manual that outlines how to build a balancing arm and jig. Also discusses
how to use it. Keep in mind that when you paint it will effect the balance
as well.
Through out the project you will find some rivets called out in the plans a
re off in length. Just use your rivet gauge before driving if a rivet is in
question. As the project progresses you will find may times by eyeing a ri
vet you will know if it is too ling or short. Then just trade it out for th
e right length. As for the shop head size the two reference books mentioned
above should take about the min/max range for rivet head size.
Congratulation on your project & enjoy the build=2C
Vern Smith (#324 Finishing?)
From: jrlark@bmts.com
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Subject: Rudder etc
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:38:49 AM PST
Hi all
A couple of questions
1) Where do I find torque values for the #6 structural screws that I have u
sed to attach the rudder stops to the lower rudder hinge?
2) I have just started the rudder and will be adding electric rudder trim.
Before I make some serious cuts in the rudder skin I want to do some resea
rch into how the rudder is balanced=2C and thus make a few calculations. W
here are the instructions about how the rudder is balanced? I only have th
e empanage kit home at present and I can't find anything regarding balancin
g.
3) When I rivetted the lower rudder hinge onto the VS rear spar it seems t
he rivets called out by Vans are a bit short. Did anyone else run into thi
s? Also it seems some rivets are also too long. If the shop head is the p
roper diameter=2C does it matter if it's a little bit thicker?
Sorry for the neophyte type questions but I gotta get this right.
Thx=2C Rick
#40956
Southampton=2C Ont
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