Canberra's tail - when you remove the rudder

[Gary West]

Pressing on with my CA Canberra, and Ihad removed the rudder section so I could position it off centre. I'm struggling to find any clear images of what the insides look like with Rudder removed?

Any good reference pics anywhere please?

[edmundo]

Pressing on with my CA Canberra, and Ihad removed the rudder section so I could position it off centre. I'm struggling to find any clear images of what the insides look like with Rudder removed?

Any good reference pics anywhere please?

Hai Gary

I found a picture in the old Aeroguide 7 about the Canberra and scanned it.

Unfortunally I have no idea how to include the scan in this reply I always get the note to include the URL. If you pass your private e-mail address I 'll sent it to you.

Kind regards Edmond

edmondlambrechts@skynet.be

[derek burton]

Where`s bex i`m sure she could be of service in this matter.

[bexwh773]

Where`s bex i`m sure she could be of service in this matter.

Im here Gang, just missed this thread thats all Ok, I havent got any photos of this, all I have is a B2 & PR7 tech manual which have diagrams but if I think of anything I'll drop it here. I do have photos of WH773's rear equip / Cam bay with shots from front to rear, would that help?

Bexybones

[John B (Sc)]

I'm probably being immensely thick here Gary.

I'd expect the rear surface of the fin, into which the rudder LE fits, to be a curved recess, probably clad in very lightweight dural. The hinges would protrude, within that area. The upper sloping sectiion will probably be flat.

I have a recollection that part of the fin - presumably the trapezoidal LE section, was said to be wooden, presumably for weight reasons. That would comprise the main part of the sloping section of fin & hence I'd expect it to be flat, possibly with an upset along the edges. (No doubt John at Aeroclub could confirm that)

That seems too simple an answer for this - which is why I guess I've misunderstood something.

Cheers,

John