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DaveG601XL

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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Location: Cincinnati, Oh

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:02 am Post subject: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

I am working my 601XL wing installation to the fuselage.  So far I have trimmed the wing skin back far enough to get the wing bolts in.  What have you guys found to be the optimal gap for the kit provided seal?  The drawings do not mention anything and I could not find anything in the archives.



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Tim Juhl

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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

The drawings give the measurements for marking and cutting the wing skins at their inboard edges.  I'm not that far along but is there a reason you chose not to use those measurements?



Tim

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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:09 am Post subject: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

I am working my 601XL wing installation to the fuselage.  So far I have

trimmed the wing skin back far enough to get the wing bolts in.  What

have you guys found to be the optimal gap for the kit provided seal?

The drawings do not mention anything and I could not find anything in

the archives.



	Dave, I gave mine about a quarter of an inch. This will allow

for any flex in the wing and if you use the rubber strip, it will easily

cover the gap.

						Rick Beckman	

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DaveG601XL

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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

Rick,



Thanks for the 1/4" suggestion.  I am about there now so I will hold tight until I get ready to install them for real.



Tim,



I originally cut my skins to 10mm longer than the numbers given on drawing 6-W-9.  In trimming bit-by-bit during my trial fitting, I have probably taken at least 15mm off putting me 5mm on the other side now.  Drawing 6-S-3 shows the fit of the rubber seal, but it's just kind of floating out there with no suggested gap.



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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:44 am Post subject: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

JUST A NOTE ON WHAT HAPPEN TO ME.  I FOLLOWED THE MEASUREMENTS AND I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE TOO MUCH TRIMMED BACK.  I AM GETTING READY TO FIT THE WINGS SO I WILL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH.

 GLENN

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 The drawings give the measurements for marking and cutting the wing skins at their inboard edges. I'm not that far along but is there a reason you chose not to use those measurements?

 Tim

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Tim Juhl

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

Very interesting!  Dave and Glenn, I for one would like to know what you end up with once the wings are installed.  For now I think I'll mark the factory cut lines but leave a little extra.



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swater6

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Wing Skin to Fuselage Gap Question

Hi guys, 

I had to order a new top skin from Zenith because I put a wrinkle in one of mine while moving to a new house.  The skins they supply now are precut both inboard and outboard and they matched the skin I had cut based on the plans measurements.  So, I'm thinking that the measurements are good and they are confident in them since they are now precut.  I am leaving the bottom skins cut a little larger until I mate to the fuselage just in case.  As you know, you can always cut more or drill bigger but not the other way around...

Scott 



PS. As of a week ago, both of my wings are now complete and setting in my rack. First holes drilled in the fuselage last weekend!!!  Kind of a nice milestone!!

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