Rudder...check

 The vertical part of this tail project is completed.  So here are the last "few" steps of the rudder:

 The rudder spar in process

 Cutting something on the rudder (it's okay, it's supposed to be cut!!!)

 Riveting the spar

 Completed spar; these are pretty cool to see as once the skin is on, they are no longer visible.  Which in this case is a good thing.

 Putting on anti-corrosion paint.  It's very toxic and flammable.  We were grateful for a nice day to work outside on this part.

 Riveting the skin onto the spar.  And yes, I did rivet for the first time.  I did an entire row and none of the rivets had to be drilled out.  Not to say that won't ever happen, but I was pretty pleased with my first rivets!  They passed the inspection by Greg.

 Rudder....it really is big.

 Rudder and vertical stabilizer....not yet together but they "dri-fit" just fine.

Just a peek at the plans.  These are the directions for the just putting on the skin.  It took 4.3 hours to do these 3 steps.  So far we are at 46.5 hours and counting!  So stabilizer...check     Rudder....check   Next step.....horizontal part of the tail.