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11-15-2018, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Evanston, IL
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Hi Mark,
Like Bill said, it's both. I started with the stock hinges and slotted them 1/16" down. I did both sides as it seemed the whole aileron was high. Now I'm going to remove them again and slot an additional 1/32". Perhaps I'll have to do another iteration after that. After the plane is flying straight and I'm happy, I'll take the un-punched hinge brackets and transfer the holes to those and install them.
Also, I wouldn't ignore the trailing edge radius. Section 5 shows what they should look like by laying a straight edge on them. Mine were under squeezed and adjusting that that made a massive change as well. Literally went from a heavy left wing to a heavy right wing.
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XP Superior IO-360 w/cold air sump, Catto 3 blade prop
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11-15-2018, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
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Wing/Aileron Template
In the day, Vans supplied a full sized drawing of the wing profile, including the aileron. You where instructed to use the template, and plywood from your shipping crate, to make a simple hinged clamshell that would hold the aileron in position for drilling the aileron brackets.
This worked very well. My 6 needed no adjustments. Heavy wings where typically associated with poorly formed aileron trailing edges, not aileron bracket position.
Did the template go the way of the Dodo with the matched drilled kits?
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11-15-2018, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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Thanks guys for all the good information!! 😊👍
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11-15-2018, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dogwood Airpark (VA42)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonJay
In the day, Vans supplied a full sized drawing of the wing profile, including the aileron. You where instructed to use the template, and plywood from your shipping crate, to make a simple hinged clamshell that would hold the aileron in position for drilling the aileron brackets.
This worked very well. My 6 needed no adjustments. Heavy wings where typically associated with poorly formed aileron trailing edges, not aileron bracket position.
Did the template go the way of the Dodo with the matched drilled kits?
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So true. I saved the plywood templates from my first build and have used them on many RVs to find truth to solve rigging problems. Even so, this is a tool for where you start, and not the only thing to check.
Carl
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11-15-2018, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 124
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They don't come with the kit, but you can still order the full size template. I have one in my possession (thanks to Larry aka lr172).
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RV-7 Tip-up - Flying!
XP Superior IO-360 w/cold air sump, Catto 3 blade prop
Garmin G3X
CFI, CFII, MEI
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11-15-2018, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl Froehlich
So true. ......have used them on many RVs to find truth to solve rigging problems. Even so, this is a tool for where you start, and not the only thing to check.
Carl
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I like how you word this. A simple tool as a starting point at the very least.
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Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
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