ORIGINAL: OhD
I decided this the way to go. After cutting the leading edge off of the rudder back to the balsa "false leading edge", I found I still didn't have a large enough gap between the fin and the rudder. I can cut off part of the fin or I can cut back the rudder some more which will essentially remove the balsa leading edge which will then require replacing. Did anyone else go this route and how did you end up doing it?
Regards, Jim O
On my second Impact I have gone the bevel on both sides approach using the rudder that came with it (rather than building balsa or foam one at this stage). I took the leading edge off the rudder back to the balsa former, and took about 5mm of the back of the fin/fuz to allow for the double bevel. I haven't flown it yet, but it all fits together neatly enough.
I thought about taking more out the front of the rudder (and lowering its size and mass behind the hinge line, while also making it easier to get secure gluing of the rudder control horn above the stab rather than below), but was unsure about the impact of an even bigger counterbalance (I don't 100% rule this out if the flutter debate) and thought this would likely be more work than building a new one. So I took the easy route!
David