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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

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		  Hi Guys, I am presently fitting the flap motor and control tubes. What is the angle of the flap control tube (6B19-1 and 2) relative to the flap control arm (6B19-3)? I need to drill the holes for the bolts that hold all three pieces together. I don’t have the wings built yet so is it worth waiting until the wings and flaps are in place before drilling anything? Cheers Peter601 XL 	
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

Peter,

 

 I strongly suggest waiting to drill and bolt the flap control arm to the torque tubes until you have the wings and flaps in place. Because the geometry of the flap control system is so complex, even a small error in this connection has major consequences.  I am speaking from experience.  Once this connection is drilled and bolted, your options for correction are very limited.  Best to wait.

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

Peter,

              I basically agree with Jay. I chose to bolt the left side at  initial assembly because it is less accessable later, but I first worked out the  geometry very carefully so I could maximize flap travel. (with much effort, I  finally achieved 24 deg., which works well)  I fastened the other tube with  one small temporary rivit just to keep it in place. This gives you the  opportunity to adjust the flaps for exact symmetry after the wings are attached.  After this step, I bolted the right tube.

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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

Pete call me and I can walk you through the flap set up.  813-784-7312.  I am flying in the moring to Miami, but avaialable after 10am.



Juan



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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

Do not drill flap control tubes till last.  INstall the wings then fit the flaps in the setting as fully retracted. Just cleco do not rivet.  use a piece of wood to hold them all the way up in place up against the nylon stops.

Then with the tube essembled in place but not drilled,  go under the plane and scribe with a sharp metal object or a fine pen the three parts to the tube, left tube, arm, and right tube.  once all three are scribed.  take the whole thing apart and take the flaps off .  Then go and drill the tubes and match the parts together using the marks you scribed as referance.  Make sure you you a vice to hold each part staedy.  Add oil to the drill point whiler you drill, it helps the carving of the drill.  reinstalled the drilled tubes in place in the up position. Restall the flaps making sure to cleco them in place.  SO now the flaps are clecoed in place,  the flap arms are assembled in the up position,  bolt the arm to the flap motor,  bolt the screws in place and torque to 10lbs.   The motr in the up position shuold stop just 2 mm after the flap is in the up position,  this locks the flap. then push the flap button top bring the flap down.  the motor should stop when it hits the switch at the right distance, which is in the plans.



Juan



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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

Good lord Juan that's a lot more work than need be. All you have to do is  run the flap motor to the full up position make sure they are both even but  don't place anything under the flaps to hold them up because the nylon will have  some play. Once you have one side where you want it drill a 3/32 hole in the  edge of the tube and cleco into place. Then adjust the other flap where you want  it and drill a 3/32 hole in the other side of the tube and cleco that side as  well. Once you are satisfied with the flaps run them up and down a few times  just to be sure they will sit where you want them. Once you are satisfied drill  and bolt each side. 

  

 One note... be sure to think ahead as to where the bolt will travel as the  tube turns so it won't hit anything.

  

  

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		  Do not drill    flap control tubes till last.  INstall the wings then fit the flaps in    the setting as fully retracted. Just cleco do not rivet.  use a piece of    wood to hold them all the way up in place up against the nylon stops.

Then    with the tube essembled in place but not drilled,  go under the plane and    scribe with a sharp metal object or a fine pen the three parts to the tube,    left tube, arm, and right tube.  once all three are scribed.  take    the whole thing apart and take the flaps off .  Then go and drill the    tubes and match the parts together using the marks you scribed as    referance.  Make sure you you a vice to hold each part staedy.  Add    oil to the drill point whiler you drill, it helps the carving of the    drill.  reinstalled the drilled tubes in place in the up position.    Restall the flaps making sure to cleco them in place.  SO now the flaps    are clecoed in place,  the flap arms are assembled in the up    position,  bolt the arm to the flap motor,  bolt the screws in place    and torque to 10lbs.   The motr in the up position shuold stop just    2 mm after the flap is in the up position,  this locks the flap. then    push the flap button top bring the flap down.  the motor should stop when    it hits the s!

witch at the right distance, which is in the    plans.



Juan

	
 

  

  



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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: Flap Control Tuibes

Thanks Guys,



Leave it all till later sounds like the plan.



Cheers



Peter

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