mounting Ailerons
 

I've done a dry fit and the ailerons are ready to glue in.

My question is about the control rod going into the hole I drilled into the aileron.
I also hollowed out a groove along the face of the aileron so it fits snug to the wing.

SHould I glue\epoxy this area? in the hole?

Thanks
Steve

RE: mounting Ailerons
 

Popriv,
Yep, that's what you need to do to it. Rough up the metal of the torque rod with sand paper to give the epoxy something to "grip" to. Put a dab of epoxy in to the hole in the aileron and a little bit in the groove as well. A little tip to help you out. Put a piece of plastic sheeting (saran wrap if you have it) between the torque rod and the trailing edge of the wing as you epoxy this in. This will keep any epoxy from gluing the torque rod to the trailing edge of the wing.

Ken

RE: mounting Ailerons
 

Yes, as Ken suggested, glue it in. The most important part of this evolution is that you do not get glue either on the back side of the torque rod or inside the brass tube (if there is one) that guides the torque rod between the two halves.

Before you do anything, though, carefully inspect the two torque rods to make sure that they are both identical but opposite. One for the right side and one for the left side. The angles that the bends are critical. Any differences induce some differential in the ailerons and makes it a bit more difficult (not much more, but somwhat, and avoidable if set identically) to align the two halves after you are done.

Best of luck with this and let us know how it flys once you are finished.

CGr.

RE: mounting Ailerons
 

A little vaseline or other sot of grease placed where the troque rod enter the bearing will keep epoxy from flowing in there.

RE: mounting Ailerons
 

Sounds good, I figure it should be locked in so there is no play.. I was thinking of the wax paper so everything doesnt lock up!
Vasaline is a good idea!

This plane is almost ready to fly...

Thanks...


Pops

RE: mounting Ailerons
 

Before you glue it...makesure everything is aligned.
Hook up the servo and linkage to it.

This way if you need to adjust it, it'll be easier to bend the rods,
becuase it depends on the angel of the holes you drilled into the ailerons.