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A vertical stabilizer needs a rudder, so guess what was next?

The assembly starts with a rib at the bottom going aft and a rib at the top going forward. The rudder horn is also attached. The rudder horn is the angle piece in the second picture. In the Sonex I would have had to make this piece - pretty easy - but it’s nice to have it all ready to go.

Notice that it is primed in the later pictures after all holes have been sized and deburred. I have elected to prime only the parts Van’s says must be primed. This falls into the category of not an alclad part so primed it is.