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Old 08-29-2018, 05:21 PM
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Wing Incidence

Bob Rullie said his kit was off in wing incidence and anhedral. I decided to check the wing incidence first since that would be hardest to correct. The is no way to adjust it except to remove or modify the foundational wing mounting former. That would be like taking the foundation out of a house and then rebuilding it under the house. Would not be fun.

First problem was to find some a reference line. Since the fuse is all compound curves not easy. I looked real hard and the turbine hatch surface seemed to be close to a longitudinal axis line. I decided to use it as a zero reference line. I placed bubble levels on the hatch area and leveled it. From there I was able to check the wing incidence lines on both sides. Fortunately the wings were within 1/2° of each other checked at several places inside the ailerons. Good enough for me.



Jet leveled with turbine hatch line


Flaps taped on firmly and used to check incidence


Laser level really helped


Several places checked inside the ailerons


Both wings checked


BVM F-16 cradle worked great with some shims

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