I've got the wings built to the point of installing the lower skins and if I blindly follow the instruction sequence and install the skin then the flaps won't be setup correctly because the hinge hasn't been set yet.
I think that I need to build the flaps, locate the hinge, and then do the lower skin after the wing-side of the flap hinge is prepared.
I was curious what the best way is to get the flap lined up for the hinge drilling? I know the edge has to match the aileron but how is that setup the easiest way? Looked to me to put the wing on a table top down, rig the aileron for neutral, space the flap off the aileron with a 1/4 board, and align the edge with a long straightedge (or tight string?).
After match-drilling the hinge I'll countersink the flap fairing to take the dimpled skin.
Any tips?
I think that I need to build the flaps, locate the hinge, and then do the lower skin after the wing-side of the flap hinge is prepared.
I was curious what the best way is to get the flap lined up for the hinge drilling? I know the edge has to match the aileron but how is that setup the easiest way? Looked to me to put the wing on a table top down, rig the aileron for neutral, space the flap off the aileron with a 1/4 board, and align the edge with a long straightedge (or tight string?).
After match-drilling the hinge I'll countersink the flap fairing to take the dimpled skin.
Any tips?