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 Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: aileron/flap installation |
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Did I miss something? there does not seem to be a whole lot of info
regarding the installation of the flaps and ailerons in the construction
manual. I have the blueprints of course, but can't find much else.
I am actually waiting for a part to ersume construction of the firewall and
cabin area and decided to go ahead and mount the ailerons and flaps to the
wings to keep busy.
Does anyone have an opinion (on this list?) of the pros vs. cons of mounting
the flaps and ailerons now or waiting until the wings are mounted to the
fuselage?
Once I do mount the ailerons, (I am using the hingless option) do I need to
trim the aileron top skin back so it fits under the trailing edge of the top
wing skin or do I leave it full length (because leaving it full length
means that the aileron skin actually overlaps the back 1/4 of the wing ribs)
and use the rib rivets to reinforce the assembly)?
any suggestions?
on another topic, has anyone ordered the BRS brackets from AMD in Ga? and if
so what did you get and how much did it cost?
-Brad Cohen
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bryanmmartin
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: aileron/flap installation |
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I fit the flaps and ailerons to the wing before I had the fuselage
done but I didn't mount them until the wings were installed. I figured
it would be easier to fit the wing to the fuselage without the control
surfaces flopping around loose. The wing had to be positioned several
times as the inboard edges were trimmed to fit.
I don't remember trimming the aileron top skin but I don't think mine
overlap the ribs. I certainly don't have any rivets through both the
ribs and aileron top skins. I clamped the ailerons in position first
then put the flaps in position with the correct spacing between the
two then adjusted the ailerons so the trailing edges lined up with the
flaps. Then I drilled and clecoed the ailerons in place followed by
the flaps. After I finished fitting the wings to the fuselage, I
clecoed the control surfaces in place and pinned the wings in position
on the fuselage for a final fit check before I riveted the control
surfaces on.
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Did I miss something? there does not seem to be a whole lot of info
regarding the installation of the flaps and ailerons in the
construction manual. I have the blueprints of course, but can't find
much else.
I am actually waiting for a part to ersume construction of the
firewall and cabin area and decided to go ahead and mount the
ailerons and flaps to the wings to keep busy.
Does anyone have an opinion (on this list?) of the pros vs. cons of
mounting the flaps and ailerons now or waiting until the wings are
mounted to the fuselage?
Once I do mount the ailerons, (I am using the hingless option) do I
need to trim the aileron top skin back so it fits under the trailing
edge of the top wing skin or do I leave it full length (because
leaving it full length means that the aileron skin actually overlaps
the back 1/4 of the wing ribs) and use the rib rivets to reinforce
the assembly)?
any suggestions?
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N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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Ron Lendon
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Clinton Twp., MI
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: aileron/flap installation |
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I fit and riveted both the flap and aileron on the one wing I have made so far. I figure on pulling the pin on the flap to fit the wing to the fuselage.
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