Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder attached
With the horizontal stabilizer and elevator pushrod secured and adjusted, I moved on to the vertical stabilizer. The forward bracket is kind of a no brainer. It has holes drilled in it that match holes in the vertical stabilizer forward spar and two at the base that must be match drilled in the aft deck. I installed the forward bracket on the aft side of the vertical spar. The builder has the option on this to make it fit best. Then it is time to fit the stabilizer, measure a million times, and drill the holes. With the stabilizer mounted I got out the rudder. I had already adjusted it mostly long ago but it needed a little more tuning of the rod ends. Next up is to attach the rudder stops. Yes, it really took me five hours just to drill those few bolt holes.
