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From: "Ron Laughlin" <ronlaughlin@hotmail.com> Jeffrey W. Skiba asks: "Does anyone have pictures of the Legacy rudder in Netural position full right full left..." Jeff, here are some pics of what I came up with on my Legacy. My goal was minimum sized holes that were just large enough to allow removal/installation of the rudder with standard tools that any A&P should have. I also wanted to be able to see the torque seal paint marks on the heads of all hinge base attach bolts during preflight. With the rudder full left I have about a 1/2 inch by 2 inch slot opening. That amount of space allows one "click" of movement on an unmodified ratcheting box end wrench. Inserting the bolt and tighten the nut is fairly easy but it does take quite a long time. With the rudder in the neutral position all cutouts are hidden except for part of the top one and a small notch on the lower right side that was necessary for push tube clearance. Please note on the pics that the 3 green lines drawn lengthwise on the rudder leading edge represent the location of the VS trailing edge at full left, full right and neutral positions. Ron Laughlin Legacy 156 http://www.lancaironline.net/pix/ronlaughlin-tail/110_1036_IMG http://www.lancaironline.net/pix/ronlaughlin-tail/110_1037_IMG http://www.lancaironline.net/pix/ronlaughlin-tail/110_1038_IMG_001 http://www.lancaironline.net/pix/ronlaughlin-tail/110_1040_IMG_001 --