David,
Thanks for answering so fast. However the top flange holds the aileron's
hinge plates up approx 1/2 inch from the bottom skin. I can force it in but
am at the stage of having to cut and measure for aileron rod from the
bellcrank and am critical of it affecting that length. also I would have to
cut back on either side of the aileron in order to have enough "play" in
the flange to bend up enough.
Al Stills
A095
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Glauser" <david.glauser@xpsystems.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Alleron Fitting
<david.glauser@xpsystems.com>
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> I would recommend that you NOT trim at this stage, or at least trim only a
little. You can get in trouble if you trim too much - I did it and the fix
was no fun. Don't worry about rubbing at this point. When you bond the top
of the wing on, you'll use spacers to open the gap. If, after the top is on,
you need to trim for correct aileron travel, you'll be able to trim a lot
less than you would now. The wing top will help hold the closeout in the
correct position.
>
> dg
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Stills [mailto:astills785@earthlink.net]
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Alleron Fitting
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>
<astills785@earthlink.net>
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> I'm at the wing stage of fitting the aileron's onto the wings for a test
fit after drilling and placing the nut plates on the hinges. The Top flange
on the trailing edge of the wings will not let the aileron's fit into the
trailing edge. The manuel does not state if the Top flange can be trimmed or
if it must be trimmed to fit the aileron's onto the wing properly. It's an
XS kit with the quickbuild wings. Has anyone else had this problem and if so
what was your fix. I'm relunctant to cut without checking as I can see some
problems with the top skin if I trim too much or too far. The top curve on
the aileron's (both port and starboard) hit the top flange the full length
of the aileron.
> Al Stills
> A095
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