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asarangan(at)YAHOO.COM
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject: trimmed too much flap flange

I trimmed a little too much flange off the tip end of the flap. Now the

gap between the aileron and flap is about 15mm instead of the

recommended 3-5mm. I am assuming this is not such a big deal, but would

like to rebuild the flange anyway to reduce the gap. I was thinking of

applying a few strip of bid on the old flange, to rebuild it. Any

thoughts if I am overlooking something?

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sidsel.svein(at)oslo.onli
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject: trimmed too much flap flange

Andrew,



I recommend you combine this fix with fillling the void to make the tip end

"square" (not protruding flanges).  See attached sketch,

illustrating how to make up for the too large cut-off at the same time.



I did this on the ailerons (with cut-out for the control rod and bolt at

root end) and the adjoining part of the wing tip.  Also the tip end of the

flaps, as well as the tip end of the anti-servo trim planes and the

adjoining part of the horizontal stabilator.  This looks much nicer than the

flanges protruding out (IMHO), and adds very little weight.



If the flanges on the other surfaces are already cut to the correct

clearance, cut back a little more to allow for the bid plies, filler and

paint.



Regards,

Svein

LN-SKJ



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 I trimmed a little too much flange off the tip end of the flap. Now the

 gap between the aileron and flap is about 15mm instead of the

 recommended 3-5mm. I am assuming this is not such a big deal, but would

 like to rebuild the flange anyway to reduce the gap. I was thinking of

 applying a few strip of bid on the old flange, to rebuild it. Any

 thoughts if I am overlooking something?

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