I used the squeezer the set the rivets along the leading edge of the rudder.
Three blind rivets were used on each side of the trailing edge.
Counterweight installed
I borrowed a Snap-On torque wrench from SpaceX.
I torqued each nut to 27.5 in-lbs.
The plans call out 20-25 in-lbs for 10-32 bolts. I couldn’t figure out what torque caused the nylok nut to rotate. The minimum my torque wrench would measure is 10 in-lbs. I assumed 5 in-lbs causes the nut to rotate.
Therefore, 22.5+5 = 27.5 in-lbs
Used blind rivets to fasten the top rib to the spar.
Riveting completed on the top skin and counterbalance. Three of the rivets were not setting properly. I tried to drill them out, but I opened up the hole too much. I will need to buy Oops Rivets for this issue.
The rudder is starting to look really awesome! Next up is the trailing edge.
