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Old 01-09-2014 | 04:56 PM
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Default how to hinge a thick aileron?

I am building a Great Planes Slow Poke Sport 40, and have a question about how to bevel and hinge the ailerons. The instructions state to "bevel and hinge ailerons as you did the elevator and rudder" (using CA hinges). The rudder and elevator leading edges were easy to bevel as they were stick built. The plans call for 1 inch aileron deflection or throw in each direction. Looking at the pictures, I am not sure I have enough material to bevel an aileron that is about 3/4 inch thick at the leading edge. I could add 3/4 inch tri-stock to the aileron leading edge, but then the aileron trailing edge would not be flush with the wing trailing edge. Any ideas?
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