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Re: Rudder Hinge 1/16th offset

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:29 pm
by bob_arthur
Thanks Stephen
That's exactly what I was looking for.

Re: Rudder Hinge 1/16th offset

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:56 pm
by blueisthenewblack
I followed Tony Spicer's technique for this, including hole punching:
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/116 ... rHnBiYGwG3

Also see this link for drilling the hinge:
http://eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1454906796

I made the 1/16th inch spacer out of a small 16 gauge steel sheet that I got from Home Depot. 16 gauge steel is approx. 1/16th of an inch:
https://www.tedpella.com/company_html/gauge.htm

Rudder Hinge 1/16th offset

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:12 pm
by bob_arthur
I am ready to drill the hinge to the rudder and am wondering what everyone is doing to unsure the 1/16th offset on the hinge to side skin as shown in the plans.