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Old 01-12-2005 | 11:47 AM
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From: Harvey, LA
Default RE: Vectorflight Edge 540 build

rk,

I did everything exactly as Primodus described it above. One thing that makes drilling the holes alot easier is the use of a Dremel with a 1/8" bit. The Dremel allows the precision needed to get the proper angle and depth. Once you have the holes drilled in the aileron and the wing, you can actually widen each hole at the very front (no more than 1/16"-1/8" inside the hole) to allow the hinge to sit deeper inside. I did this to both the aileron and the wing. By doing this, you can get the recommended gap of 1/16" and still have complete travel in both directions. Also by widening the entrance to holes and allowing the hinge to sit almost flush, the hinge is almost unnoticeable when viewed from the top. Just be extremely careful while drilling the ailerons holes. If you have too steep of an angle you can drill right through the covering (don't ask how I know this ). Like Primodus, I used 30 minute epoxy. After it cured I performed a stress test and nothing short of an axe will take these ailerons off.

Luke, you don't have to do the wing-fuselage mod that I suggested. Be creative and come up with your own... I would strongly suggest that something be done to hold the trailing edge to the fuselage though.

Looks like the weather is holding up so far. I may actually be able to get out for the maiden flight this afternoon. But as we all know, mother nature doesn't like me. Watch it turn to crap just as I get off work and load up the Edge.