RCU Forums - View Single Post - Wing Saddle Gap how much is to much
View Single Post
Old 05-06-2013 | 05:35 AM
  #1  
Taxus812's Avatar
Taxus812
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: windsor, CT
Default Wing Saddle Gap how much is to much

This is my second Escapade 40 I have purchased in the last two months. (The first met its untimely demise on its second flight due to a rare Rx failure and aircraft eating trees). The quality between the first one and the second one seem quite different (mostly in covering and small blemishes). One area of great concern is the area of the wing saddle. On my first one, the gap was minimal and the wing fit cleanly and tight. There was less than a 1/32 “ gap at any point. On this one, I have large gaps (see attachments). Some exceed 1/8” (the camera angle makes it look less). My concern is where the gaps are located. The gaps leave the wing no support either side of the front attachment. Which is just a plywood beam in the center of the wingI am concerned about the wing rocking causing eventual structural failure in flight. For now I filled the gaps with white silicon (silicon saran wrap method) but Should I be looking to defect this out ? (Not sure if it is the wing or fuselage that is not the correct shape)
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Ax73135.jpg
Views:	107
Size:	52.7 KB
ID:	1879606   Click image for larger version

Name:	Oj26283.jpg
Views:	65
Size:	51.1 KB
ID:	1879607