Got bent!

And the leading edge is finished. Closing the middle and lower sections was a four-handed operation; I squeezed the leading edges together while Ellen inserted clecos. The process was repeated after final-drilling the holes to #30 and deburring them.

Done!

And with the leading edge finished, the rudder is finished. After all the hassle with rivet guns and the tedium of setting trailing edge rivets, I’m pretty happy with the results.

Done!

Gotta have at least one picture of me and a finished product. Look close and you’ll see Ellen in a reflection from the rudder skin.