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Old 10-01-2014, 08:49 PM
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rossmick
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Default Aileron



Photo 1 - 2, Standard square ribs glued in. Square shape allows for aileron to be clamped down to work bench to maintain a straight center web and TE while glue sets up - done on both sides.

Photo 3 - 5, Sanding done on power belt sander to rough shape and then hand sanded to finish shape. Make sure the dust collector is running during the power sanding so you can see and breath.

Photo 6, Initial positioning of aileron to wing. The trailing edge of the ribs had to be adjusted so as to maintain a straight line for the LE of the aileron.

Photo 7, Hinge plates made of G10 (more photos to come). Slots cut in aileron for the hinges, made first cut too wide and will have to shim in for tighter fit. Trailing edge of wing top stringer removed so hinge plates could be inserted for trial fit. Inboard hinge had to go under 1/4x1/4 hard wood stringer so it is not as tall as I would have liked - shaped balsa blocks to come to hold hinge plates.

I have not made up my mind on just where I will mount the servo, as you can see from the various sketches on the wing. I can't go to far out or there is not enough height for the servo arm to swing, some trial and error will have to be done here as I would like to be as much toward the center of the aileron with the servo as possible. More than likely I will settle for about 1/3 the way out from the inboard side.

The hinge pin Is 1/16 dia. wire and fits very well in the aileron and the hinge plates showing no sign of any slop. At least one rib will have to be realigned, maybe more.
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Last edited by rossmick; 10-03-2014 at 10:04 AM.