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wjones(at)brazoriainet.co
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 Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: Trimming wings |
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Hello group ,At present I have 18 Months or 1516 hours invested in my 601xl project .The fuselage is complete but not on the gear ,the tail surfaces are complete along with the ailerons& flaps ,both wings will be complete when I rivet the top side of the leading edge skin on the right wing . The nose gear main tube is complete along with the motor mount ,all cables brake cylinders ect are installed ,the canopy frame is complete but no bubble yet . I have a NEW 0235 Franklin waiting for when I am ready to start on the firewall forward ,the Franklin fits the 0200 mount .Lots more work is completed however I have bored you enough for now .I have a question ,When trimming the root end of the wings can I trust the dimensions on the drawings or should I cut oversize . Wade Jones South Texas
601XL plans building
Cont. 0200
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Aerolitellc(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: Trimming wings |
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Wade
I have a template for that cut and the outboard cut also... If you promise to send them back I will let you use them. I always even though it has been used on 3 aircraft cut about 1/2 inch away from the template and test fit but all 3 times they have been right on the money.
Jeff
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dredmoody(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: Trimming wings |
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Wade, I have not done that yet but I have been told to trim leaving an inch extra then trial fit, re-assess, re-trim etc. until you are done.
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| Quote: | Hello group ,At present I have 18 Months or 1516 hours invested in my 601xl project .The fuselage is complete but not on the gear ,the tail surfaces are complete along with the ailerons& flaps ,both wings will be complete when I rivet the top side of the leading edge skin on the right wing . The nose gear main tube is complete along with the motor mount ,all cables brake cylinders ect are installed ,the canopy frame is complete but no bubble yet . I have a NEW 0235 Franklin waiting for when I am ready to start on the firewall forward ,the Franklin fits the 0200 mount .Lots more work is completed however I have bored you enough for now .I have a question ,When trimming the root end of the wings can I trust the dimensions on the drawings or should I cut oversize . Wade Jones South Texas
601XL plans building
Cont. 0200
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DaveG601XL
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Trimming wings |
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I trimmed to the ZAC dimensions +10mm during wing construction. During wing fit-up, I trimmed way more than 10 mm off so the ZAC dimensions are already a bit conservative.
Keep up the good work!
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cookwithgas
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Trimming wings |
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Wade:
Trim away. You will still have to trim more when you install the wings. Make sure you find someone to help install the wings because they will be holding while you are marking and trimming. You may not have much help now (I never did) but when it starts to look like a flying airplane you will have lots of volunteers.
Don't use a template from somebody else. As you know your fuselage will be unique.
Keep up the good work,
Scott Laughlin
www.cooknwithgas.com
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wjones(at)brazoriainet.co
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: Trimming wings |
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Thanks to all that replied to my wing root trimming question .Now I will
start trimming away .
Wade Jones South Texas
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Afterfxllc(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject: Trimming wings |
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In a message dated 1/28/2008 11:03:25 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, cookwithgas(at)HOTMAIL.COM writes:
| Quote: | | Don't use a template from somebody else. As you know your fuselage will be unique |
That's why I told him to leave 1/2 inch for the differences. I have used them on 3 sets of wings from 2 different builders and they do save a ton of time. Just thought I would offer.
Jeff
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