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Spent the rest of the day working to install the rudder drive rod. Found out that the rod actually needs to be installed first on the rudder. Then is inserted through the hole in the stern post. The rudder is Clecoed in position. Finally, the opposite end of the rod is bolted to the drive mechanism. There is still considerable work to be done fitting this whole mess and making it work properly. ]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount22Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount22Ann.jpg.html
Installed the threaded rod end to the shortened rudder drive rod.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/FuelFiller08Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/FuelFiller08Ann.jpg.html
a small shipment of bits and pieces arrived from Aircraft Spruce (http://www.aircraftspruce.com ). In the shipment were the threaded rod end for the rudder drive rod and two circle clamps for the fuel filler pipe. Installed the circle clamps to the filler pipe hose, fastening it to the filler inlet to the fuel tank. Clamped the fuel filler head in place to the fuselage. Scuff sanded the area of the fuel filler head and adjacent skin. Mixed up a batch of Araldite 420 A/B and FLOX. Applied the Araldite/FLOX around the head to form a FLOX fillet. Mixed a batch of epoxy and prepared a 2-ply BID layup which was applied over the head of the filler pipe.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount18Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount18Ann.jpg.html
Ended up having to remove another wedge of material, 1/4" at the bottom to zero at the top to obtain the 30 degrees of rudder movement. Looks like I will still have to remove another wedge from bottom to 1/3 of the way up to obtain a bit more clearance at the bottom and allow for coats of primer and paint. This work took the rest of the morning and the early part of the afternoon.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount17Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount17Ann.jpg.html
Since the rudder is hinged on the starboard side, the port side of the rudder moves to port when the rudder swings to port. The rudder contacts the port side of the aft edge of the vertical stab well before the necessary 30 degree displacement has been obtained. The port aft edge of the vertical stab has to be relieved. I started by marking off 1/4" to be relieved and started to apply abrasives.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount16Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount16Ann.jpg.html
Mo came out and held the rudder while I drilled the first two pilot holes and inserted Clecos. After the first two holes, Mo beat it for the house. With the first two holes drilled, every thing was stable and I could drill the remaining holes and put in the Clcoes.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount14Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/RudderMount14Ann.jpg.html
Went on to locate, mark and drill the 1/8” pilot holes in the rudder hinges.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/InstrumentPanel45Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/InstrumentPanel45Ann.jpg.html
Installed the power supply for the instrument and radio lights. Three anchor nuts were installed and a pair of thick washers were installed on each washer head screw between the panel bottom and power supply. This was necessary to hold the supply away and provide some clearance for the electrical connections on the supply.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/Sternpost14Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/Sternpost14Ann.jpg.html
Scuff sanded the tail tip bonding areas and the tail bonding areas. Mixed a quantity of Araldite 420 A/B and FLOX. Liberally applied the FLOX mix to the bonding areas and strapped the tip on to bond and cure. Spent time reading ahead about mounting the rudder.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/Plugs13Ann.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/album63/Plugs13Ann.jpg.html
Completed the third plug. Messed up the Music #1 in by reversing the orange and blue wires. Put a label on the other end of the Music #1 wire explaining that the orange and blue wires must be reversed.]]> rlborger photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:11 +0000