1. Trim Fwd Spar End Brackets July 6, 2009 http://www.zenith.aero/profile/WayneBartlett 7H2-2, Horizontal Stab Rear Spar 7H1-2, Stab Full Rib Corner of Forward Spar End Bracket, marked for trimming. Note that the view here is with forward side to edge of table, bottom is to top, looking inboard.

2. Trim Fwd Spar End Brackets July 6, 2009 http://www.zenith.aero/profile/WayneBartlett Forward Spar End Bracket (removed), with mark for trimming (see inset) Rough cut was made with snips, and steel file used to clean up and round off edges.

3. Trim Fwd Spar End Brackets July 6, 2009 http://www.zenith.aero/profile/WayneBartlett Edge of bracket now conforms to bottom- edge curve of full rib where it meets the bracket. Forward spar end bracket reassembled to forward spar This same procedure was performed on the other forward spar end bracket, at the other end of the spar. 7H1-2, Stab Full Rib 7H2-2, Horizontal Stab Rear Spar

4. Summary of Work to This Point July 6, 2009 Rudder: - Assembled, in storage - Forward spar drilled for ribs and rivets - Lower doubler drilled for rivets - Upper doubler drilled for rivets - Front horizontal stab attach brackets made - Locate and drill two rear ribs for attachment to spar - Locate and drill nose rib for attachment to spar - Make end rib attach brackets - Locate and drill end rib attach brackets - Locate and drill horizontal stab front mounts - Finish drilling holes in end brackets for forward stab - Locate and drill upper and lower doublers to rear spar - Locate and drill rear ribs to rear spar Tail:- Trim forward spar end brackets to match curve of full rib at meeting point Tail: - Confirm that forward tips of full ribs and nose rib are co-planar - Locate and drill forward spar end brackets for attachment to full spar Done Done Here Next Up http://www.zenith.aero/profile/WayneBartlett