Rib stitching - top of rudder

[svyolo]

The top of the 4 place (B) rudder contacts the fabric, specifically the tube that forms the hinge line, above the hinges, as well as a diagonal smaller tube that reinforces the top rib to the corner of the hinge tube. I haven't been able to find a decent picture of anyone elses' completed rudder, but it seems to me that I should probably stitch that or it will abrade the fabric.

The outboard balance of the elevators have the same issue.

Is that correct?

[AKKen07]

I’ll get some pics up today for you.

edit: I reread your post a little more carefully. I did not stitch those areas, just had anti-chafe tape on those tubes.

[Mark Dickens]

I simply put reinforcing tape over those braces because they aren't ribs and because pulling the fabric in would, in my opinion, distort the airfoil.

[svyolo]

Thanks for the responses. I will just use tape.