rv10builder(at)4sythe.com
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 Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: Help requested with aileron alignment question/issue |
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All,
I am trying to determine if I have a problem or not with my inboard or
outboard aileron bracket assembly. I was test fitting my first aileron
on my wing and noticed that when deflected down, my aileron brushes with
the upper skin, but only on the inboard portion of the aileron. On the
outboard portion of the aileron, it does not touch the skin. This does
not take place until the aileron is deflected about 4 inches downward at
the trailing edge. From what I have been able to find, this seems like
it exceeds what is needed during setup.
When I measure the distance from the trailing edge of the upper skin, to
the center of the bearing hole on the brackets, I get a difference of
about 1/8 inch; the outer bracket is further away. This is why my
inboard portion of the aileron touches (when extended down) and the
outboard does not. In researching this issue, I can see where it is
common for the flaps to rub. I just could not find any mention of
ailerons rubbing and even more so, that one side rubs (inboard) and the
other does not (outboard). I have checked each bracket to verify that
they are seated properly on the rear spar and the doublers. Both of my
wings measure out the same (ie. both inner brackets are closer than the
outer bracket).
For comparison purposes, I was wondering of one or more of you could
check and see if you have differences in this distance between the
outboard and inboard bracket bearings and the trailing edge of the upper
wing skin. I have also noticed that when the aileron is in the neutral
position, the inbound side of the aileron is slightly higher than the
skin. If I put a straight edge on the wing skin, the aileron holds it
up on the inbound side but on the outbound side, there is a slight gap
between the straight edge and the aileron.
Thanks in advance everyone,
Kent
Kent Forsythe
Mason, Ohio
40338 - Wings (done except lower skins) Control Surfaces (in progress)
Slow Build All The Way..and way...and way!
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