Hi,
Have been building the GP Super Skybolt kit and all is OK til now
with slight problem.

Am starting bottom wing and have top wing connected and all way forward locked in wires. Have Struts in and locked.
The problem it the bottom wing is very ...slightly... angled
toward front on wingtips making a 'V' facing front of plane.
Have sanded where the middle of bottom wing goes thru fuse
and middle lines up with former F2. Can I leave it that way and build on..or??
On plane is not very noticible, but want it right
without ripping things apart.
Plans call for a straight trailing and leading edges.
Thanks in advance.
Jack

Are you saying that the bottom wing needs to be swept forward? A friend built one that came out that way, so when I built one for a customer I moved the mounting points in the top wing to get it in the right position........As I recall, they had to be moved forward about 1/2" to make everything line up.

His flew fine, but looked a little odd........

Strat,

What I have is the BOTTOM wing glued together but
when on the plans is a slight 'V' shape facing the front of aircraft.
The tips of each wing face front.

Can get a pic to explain if need to.
Thanks

newheliman:

If you are saying the lower wing has a forward sweep, you'll have to cut the wing halves apart and either put a shim in. or sand the poo out of the root ribs to remove it. Not worth the effort, to me.

If that is what you have, forget it. Wont hurt. Finish the plane and fly it.

Bill.

newheliman, if you haven't sheeted the wing yet cut it apart and straighten it out. It's not very difficult to do at this point. If you don't it will be noticeable and every time you look at it you will kick yourself for not making the wing right when it was easy to do. Sure it may fly alright if you leave it, but it would fly and look better if the wing is straight. You shouldn't have to deviate from the plans at all to make everything line up properly. If the wing is straight it will assemble and disassemble better for transport. This kit is too labor intensive not to fix this problem now. Let your conscience be your guide.

Hey all,
Thanks for the help.
After examination, the TOP wing was not fully seated in the
metal struts. This made the bottom wing off where it fastened
to the struts and gave it a forward sweep.
I could not bear to build it the way it was and looked it over
very close. Had to cut the wing 3 times and now is very close to plans.

Don't know why I even thought of leaving it that way!
Must have been spoiled by the 1-1/2 years it took for me to
build my TF Corsair!

Jack