Section 10: Hinging The Rudder - Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane Assembly Manual

Section 10: Hinging the Rudder

Parts Needed
• Fuselage Assembly
• Rudder
• Rudder torque rod assembly
• CA hinges
Tools and Adhesives Needed
• Thin CA
• CA remover/debonder
• 6-minute epoxy
• Sharp hobby knife
• Drill
• Drill Bit: 1/8"
• Rubbing alcohol
• Paper towels
Caution: The hinges included with the Cessna
are made of a special material that allows the thin
CA to wick or penetrate and distribute throughout
the hinge, securely bonding them to the wood
structure. It is imperative that you properly secure
the hinges in place per these instructions using
high quality thin CA glue.
Step 1
Temporarily install the rudder using the hinges provided; Do
Not Glue the hinges at this time. Hold the rudder torque
rod assembly up to the rudder hinge line 3/4" from the bottom
of the rudder and mark the location where the wire will insert
into the rudder. Remove the rudder.
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Step 2
Using a 1/8" drill bit, drill the rudder following the marks you
made in the previous step. Make sure to drill into the rudder
following the lines made in Step 1.
Step 3
Use a sharp hobby knife to make a notch in the bottom portion
of the rudder to accept the wire and allow the rudder to seat
properly against the vertical fin.
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