Matt Dralle
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Location: Livermore CA USA
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: RV-List: Flap Skins Too Short? |
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At 04:57 PM 7/19/2009 Sunday, you wrote:
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Dear Listers,
Please see the attached photo taken from the underside of my RV-8. I was going to cut the bottom flap skin to match the diagonal of the fuselage skin per the "View E-E Flaps Fairing" on DGW 80. But, it appears that the aft portion of the flap skin was cut too short by the QB builders. Note that the front part seems to be exactly the right length and that diagonal cut will clip just perfectly. But on the aft skin of the flap, it is cut off about 2" too short to continue the diagonal line. Since the fuselage side skin is curving up right there, this will act like a giant air scoop. The flaps appear to be mounted in the correct position, left/right as they are the required 3/16" from the ailerons.
The left side is exactly the same as the right side as shown in the picture.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
FWF Is Right Around The Corner!!
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Okay, so I looked at Van's suggestion and modified it a bit, and came up with the fairings shown in the pictures. Pretty simple, but took some careful planning to make sure the angles and fit were good. They look really sweet, if I do say so myself... Totally seal up the bottom. The rivet shop heads don't bump the bottom skin because of the angles.
FYI
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
FWF is so close I can taste it...
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