Rudder leading edge fix and horizontal stabilizer progress

This weekend I fixed the rudder leading edge and continued priming and assembling the horizontal stabilizer.

Rudder fix

I was not satisfied with the leading edge curve on the lower part of the rudder. So I decided to try to fix it by applying pressure evenly and then use a hammer to bend it slightly down.

I used a piece of wood with a groove in the middle to try to beetle it
down and widen the curve a bit. I also added some heat with a heat gun.

Looks better.

I also hang the rudder on the VS. It fit perfectly😊

 Horizontal stabilizer

Preparing the skins for priming. The edges are deburred using the
tooth file, 120 grit sanding paper and then finished with scotch brite
pad on a block.

Both skins ready in the spray booth.

I also etched and primed the training airfoil, as I've ordered
some Eko Poly paint samples from Stewart Systems together with a new
batch of primer. I'll test 4 light colors to see if I can decide
the base color the plane, and eventually the interior color.

All the structure part are dimpled and the rear spar
 got the doubler and the hinge brackets riveted on. Next is
riveting the front spar and dimpling the skins.

Workshop

The pneumatic squeezer is a bit heavy to hold during long dimpling sessions
so I made a fixture for it.It worked very well and made it quick and easy to dimple all
the structure parts on the HS. See video below.