NOTE: I'll make a note here that I diverted from the plans a little as Step 4 on page 06-05 of the Rudder Plans instructs all the skin rivets to be installed prior to the rear spar which is then riveted to VS-704 & VS-707 with blind rivets. I researched this a little found a couple of builders that had used AN470 AD4 rivets rather than blind rivets as they are obviously a stronger rivet. Admittedly, bending the skin back a little to get access to all the skin rivets is a little awkward, but possible. That being the case, I couldn't find any reason why this shouldn't be done.
A good mate came around to help me close the rudder skins.
Introducing......Rocket...
...and now the normal version...
Some shots of inside the closed up rudder...
....and TADAAAAAA.....the finished rudder!!
Now to put that aside for about 5 years while I finish the rest.
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