kitfox classic 4 speedster tail problem

[Geowitz]

Looks like that more or less will work mechanically. Your choice, but I would have still fixed it with extended bushings. Now the hinge rotation point is at the front of the rudder leading edge so you have to have gap to prevent interference as it swings where as if it was fixed as designed you would have the leading edge pivoting about the hinge centered at the radius of the rudder leading edge and thus no changing gap space or interference as the rudder swings. I think you may regret doing what you did when the gap looks funny after everything is done. Fixing the bushings as designed is a little work, but I think it would be worth it. Just my opinion. I'm sure what you got will be airworthy.