From: "Ron Laughlin" <ronlaughlin@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: tail cut out for bolts
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:50:40 -0600
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>has any one who is finished with the tail rudder install got a picture of
>what the cut out looks like for the bolt install and the nut also and what
>about where the push rod attaches to the rudder...Thanks
>Ray Brown

Ray,
I had the same question when I started. The instructions called for a 
blueprint for this which I didn't get. I called Carston, he said they 
decided that blueprint was not necessary. I asked him what shape the pushrod 
hole should be. He said his was kind of egg shaped and that I would figure 
it out. Just to make sure I had at least 1/8" clearance around hinge 
brackets, push rods, etc. Soooo, I fitted and trimmed a little and fitted 
and trimmed a little more, ad nauseum until I was happy with it. I have no 
idea if it looks like what the designer had in mind or not but I have just 
enough room to get the hinge bolts in and tightened. I only needed access on 
one side to attach the rudder and push rod so my hinge openings are not 
symmetrical from left to right. If someone who knows more about this sort of 
thing than I do I would care to respond, I would like to know what the 
pros/cons are of symmetrical opening verses smallest possible opening. I 
figure I can easily make them larger if it becomes necessary or advisable to 
do so.

I posted a bunch pictures of what I ended up with on Rob Logans web site 
(http://www.logan.com/ronlaughlin/archive.html). Probably more than you 
need. Hope it helps and saves you a bit of time. I've been very surprised at 
how much time that has gone in to this rudder.

Ron Laughlin
Legacy 156

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