This work session began with completing the layout on the horizontal stabilizer hinge brackets. The photo below shows one of the mid-span hinge brackets with the six rivet locations laid out. The picture below shows the horizontal stabilizer mid-span hinge assembly drilled, prior to riveting. All this drilling was accomplished using a drill press for […]
Making Horizontal Stabilizer Hinges
Here we go…making hinges for the horizontal stabilizer. Well, starting with the center hinge assembly. My buddy Garet has his magnification goggles on because me (in my infinite wisdom) forgot to bring the large drawing sheets, so tonight we are struggling to work with the small 11″ x 17″ prints I have. In the photo […]
Rudder Spar Hinge Nutplate Mounting
My work on the rudder spar is continuing today with mounting the hinge nutplate assemblies. In the picture below I have started to mark where the hinge brackets need to attach and I have identified these with a Red Sharpie marker. The hinges on the S-51 rudder are bolted on and as the internal faces […]
Stewart 51 Rudder Spar
Now that the rudder has been disassembled, tonight I’m going start the initial work on the rudder spar. This will include layout for where the brackets, hinges and ribs are located. This is important because it’s so easy to get confused and mis-drill a few holes, or totally miss something else that you should have […]