At 11:52 AM 8/25/2008 Monday, Garey Wittich wrote:
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>Matt:
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>Thank you for your Matronic Web Site - GREAT help !!!
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>I have no experience with your "bowing" problem.
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>Do have a question for you about "Oil Canning" of the Rudder Skin and did you
have the same problem ??
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>It occurs ONLY on the "right side" of the Rudder Skin: If I press down on the
Rudder Skin between Stiffener 1 and 2, it stays DOWN and between Stiffener 2
and 3 the Skin pops UP and stays popped UP. Pressing down between Stiffener 2
and 3 (Skin stays down) and the Skin between Stiffener 1 and 2 pops up and stays
that way. Acts like the Skin is stretched. Was VERY carefull with the Skin
so as not to damage it during construction.
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>Not sure if this will effect flight characteristics or is a common problem with
other builders or can be a future fatigue problem. Anybody have any experience
or ideas or knowledge about this ?????
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>Thanks, Garey Wittich Santa Monica, CA
My rudder doesn't seem to have any of the oil-canning you're talking about. Seems
straight and flat.
Matt
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