Flap to Fuse gap

ColoCardinal · #1 06-09-2018, 02:42 PM

I haven't been able to find this on the plans for the RV7. What is an acceptable gap between the top side of the flap skin to the fuselage when the flap is fully retracted and bottom skin is sitting against the bottom of the fuselage. I don't want them to jam. Everyone parks their RV with the flaps extended, so I've not seen an example. Thanks.

Kyle Boatright · #2 06-09-2018, 02:51 PM

I'd go with somewhere between 1/16" and 1/8". Mine are closer to 1/16, and for whatever reason, there is evidence they occasionally rub against the fuselage.

ColoCardinal · #3 06-09-2018, 02:57 PM

Thanks Kyle. That's a lot closer than I thought. Right now the gap is best measured in thousandths of an inch; I know that isn't going to work!