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Cessna 182 aileron - 2/2/2003 4:21:53 AM   
zusie


 

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Status: offline 		Can anyone help me with obtaining a replacement aileron for a Top Flite Gold Edition Cessna 182 Skylane. One of the parts that came with the kit is warped and nothing I've tried to "unwarped" it has failed. Its listed in the instruction manual as a "tapered 2-3/32" X 21" balsa aileron." Top Flite has not helped and Balsa USA doesn't have that size. Any help would be appreciated.
jg
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2-3/32 aileron - 2/2/2003 8:45:15 AM   
Ralph V


 

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Status: offline 		You could add a piece of 3/32" balsa cap strip to the leading
edge of a 2" piece of aileron stock, and you will end up with
2-3/32" aileron. once you sand it no one will know the differance
except you.

Good Luck
Ralph V.

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Cessna 182 aileron - 2/2/2003 9:58:08 PM   
zusie


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Ralph V, I'll give it a try.
jg

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TF 182 Aileron - 2/2/2003 10:09:28 PM   
Bruiser-RCU


 

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Status: offline 		THey most have changed the kit because my aileron is built up. It has 3/32 sheet on the top and bottom, 3/32 ribs, and the leading edge is 3/8 x 7/8 plank.

I think you are reading the overall description of the built-up assembly somewhere in the book. Like is probably says "attach the tapered 2-3/32" X 21" balsa aileron to the trailing edge of the wing" somewhere... Look at your plans.

-Bob George

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Cessna 182 aileron - 2/3/2003 8:28:25 PM   
zusie


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the tip Bruiser.
jg

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Cessna 182 aileron - 2/5/2003 1:53:47 AM   
zusie


 

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Status: offline 		I thought everyone might like to know what I ended up doing to solve my aileron problem as stated above. Well I thought about the suggestions received and then realized that the degree of warp was not that great and perhaps a minimal solution was in order. SO what I did was make a 3/32" cut in the middle of the aileron LE to TE but not all the way through. Then I put a 2lb bean bag on each end of the aileron to hold it straight (with wax paper beneath) and then filled the gap I had sawed with medium CA and wiped off any excess. Then after one hour I applied thick CA and wiped off any excess. Four hours later (bean bags still in place) I filled any remaining gap with balsa filler. Finally after eight hours I rough sanded the surface of the joint and applied a soaking THIN CA and wiped it off. Twelve hours later I checked the joint and found it to be very strong and sanded it to surface requirements. Someday I'll fly this Cessna and I HOPE the right aileron will not fail.
What do you guys think of my solution??
jg

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