bobmarkert
Well Known Member
So here is my dilemma. I can’t figure out how comply with the directions for the final bend of the aileron trailing edge. According to the plans, I need to bend the aileron so it lays flat against the spar while still preserving the specified trailing edge bend radius. As you can see I haven’t gotten there and can’t seem to serve two masters. I’ve used a 3/16th” dowel in the trailing edge to maintain the radius and squeeze the aileron in a wooden brake until the stiffeners touch at the front. Anymore/harder compression will dent the skins with the stiffeners. I then get spring –back so I end up with a 1 ½ gap at the spar. I also tried without the dowel but started to get a too tight radius. The close-up picture of the trailing edge is deceiving. The radius is the correct size according to the plans but it looks too big in the picture. My gut say cleco it down and rivet it. My directions say make it lay flat. You would think at this stage of the build I would have these processes figured out already…..sigh…..
Any suggestions are appreciated
Any suggestions are appreciated
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