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sean(at)stephensville.com
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 Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject: Left Wingtip Length |
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I know there's been many discussions about wingtips that are too long,
but going through the archives I cannot find how much is too much. My
left wingtip is ~3/16 of an inch too long. It is aligned correctly with
the aileron and I'm more worried about cutting and re-glassing it
causing mis-alignment.
Is 3/16 too much so as to effect flight, or should I be satisfied that
the alignment is good and just leave it? How much extra length have
others just left?
-Sean #40303
http://rv10.stephensville.com
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davidsoutpost(at)comcast.
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 4:45 pm Post subject: Left Wingtip Length |
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My left tip was 1/2" too long while the right was perfect. Mark it to length, cut it, then split it if needed and bevel the inside so it mates up nice. Rough the inside up with 36 grit REAL good including a 1" forward area for taping. Mix up some stiff flox, butter up the joint and clamp it straight with light spring clamps. Filet the inside with a little flox, paint the sanded area with pure epoxy and apply 2 layers of 1.5 - 2" BID fiberglass tape cut on the diagonal and wet them out. Trim and finish when cured.
David Clifford
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65% Done-95% To Go
N849RV (reserved)
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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: Left Wingtip Length |
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I think it's just an aesthetic issue, not a safety of flight one.
It's kind of like the sanding/filing down of the wing skin where they
overlap at the spar. Some have to have that seam perfectly flush
while some just rivet it on as it comes from Van's.
Do not archive
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation
jesse(at)saintaviation.com
352-427-0285
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On May 16, 2010, at 7:14 PM, Sean Stephens <sean(at)stephensville.com>
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<sean(at)stephensville.com>
I know there's been many discussions about wingtips that are too
long, but going through the archives I cannot find how much is too
much. My left wingtip is ~3/16 of an inch too long. It is aligned
correctly with the aileron and I'm more worried about cutting and re-
glassing it causing mis-alignment.
Is 3/16 too much so as to effect flight, or should I be satisfied
that the alignment is good and just leave it? How much extra length
have others just left?
-Sean #40303
http://rv10.stephensville.com
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