Vertical and Rudder Cables

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While the fiberglass fairing hysole is curing I focused on attaching the angle on the lower full length rib. There are three angles on each side one on the bulkhead, rib and one small rib below the long one. These angles will be attaching points for the horizontal close out panels. More on that later in the build.
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This pic shows both angles riveted/bonded in place.
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This is the rear lower angle riveted/bonded
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Here is a pic of rough shaped pieces of balsa wood bonded to the top of the vertical and rudder. While this is curing I am hoping to get the rudder cables installed.
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Here is my first time using a Swaging Tool, turned out great.
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Here it is finished off with shrink tubing.
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Easy to use, handy tool in my tool box.
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I have the optional adjustable rudder pedals, so here is a pic of the cables attached to the adjuster levers.
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The cables a routed through these pulleys. The pink paper clips have been replaced with the appropriate cotterpins
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This is where the co-pilot cables are married to the pilot cables midway on the fuselage. The last thing to do for the rudder cables is to attach them to the rudder. This is done after the covering/painting is completed.
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This is the top of the rudder with the balsa roughed out. It will require more hysol and sanding to finish it off.
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This is the top of the vertical stabilizer with the balsa roughed out. Same procedure as the rudder. I will apply another coat of hysol so while this is curing on to fitting the seat pan!

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