Today, I was fitting the new style wingtips on my RV6. I had lined up ailerons,flaps with a lazer. As I fitted the tips I noticed that the trailing edge of each tip is about 1/2 inch higher than the aileron. Tip fits perfectly in the airfoil, lays in nice, etc. Has any one else had this problem. To fix it I think I would probably have to cut the lower side of the tip & re glass. Help.
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Is it just me or What?
- Thread starter CNEJR
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Noooooo!!!!!! Don't do it!
The wing tips do not self position on the wing (even though it may look like it fits the airfoil exactly).
The leading edge of the wing tip can be rotated or translated up or down slightly in the leading edge of the wing. This will move the trailing edge of teh tip up and down at the same time.
frankh said:
The wing tips do not self position on the wing (even though it may look like it fits the airfoil exactly).
The leading edge of the wing tip can be rotated or translated up or down slightly in the leading edge of the wing. This will move the trailing edge of teh tip up and down at the same time.
Many people have had to cut the trailing edge, but I agree with Scott (above) do some moving around first! I didn't have to do a thing to make mine fit - the just worked right. But then, that was the case with almost everything in my 2004/2005 kit, including the infamous RV-8 canopy skirt.
Not saying you won't have to cut it, but play around first - even if it means re-drilling some holes.
Paul
Not saying you won't have to cut it, but play around first - even if it means re-drilling some holes.
Paul
