Zenith 750 STOL, Close attempt at first straight rib

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I attempted to shape one of the rudder ribs using a brake instead of the form. Or to at least start it that way. The wide end had the target inner width, but the narrow end must have shifted in the brake because it ended up too wide and off center.

Maybe the 24" finger brake would yield better results for this type of bending than this primitive 48" one.

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