Im gaining time in my new-to-me KR with a tailwheel. Over the past weekend, the rudder horn failed. Luckily I had a spare, installing it was easy and Im flying again.
I think it was built with architectural U-channel material. If you look closely at the upper part of the hinge/ rudder horn, youll see the sharp 90 degree inner angle. The second photo shows the rudder horn and a hinge segment I built for my KR-2S some years ago. That horn was made from some 90 degree structural angle. Notice the nice radius in the material. The hinge segment was built from U-channel material and again with the nice radius. Ive been searching and cannot find the 1 and 1 ¼ OD U-channel material anywhere. Its disappeared. Like the 4 x 3 material we used to use for rudder pedals Im looking for help in finding real aviation-grade 1 OD 1/8 thick U-channel with radiused inner corners. Is there such a thing anymore? Where do you get it? Thanks! John Bouyea KR2 - N5391M/ sold KR-2S Project in restoration OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 KR@MMV Gathering CoHost
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