alpinelakespilot2000
Well Known Member
Has anyone with a -9 had any trouble with the inboard leading edge of the flap running into the rear wing spar doubler? With my ailerons set to neutral (using the jigs), I cannot get one of my flap trailing edges to align with the aileron without the inboard leading edge running into the doubler. Although I have perfectly straight trailing edges, I've anticipated for a while that that one flap may have up to 1/4" of twist. Van's previously said not to worry about it since 1/4" is not much on 8' of flap, but I don't want my flap and aileron to be that that misaligned.
The only options appear to be:
1. Massage (read slightly dent) the inboard leading edge of the spar so that I get more travel.
2. Somehow straigten the flap... although I'm not sure how given that I've prosealed and riveted the trailing edge.
3. Live with 1/4"+ difference in positions of flap and aileron trailing edges.
4. Build a new flap and HOPE that it comes out better next time.
Any thoughts from 9 builders? Thanks in advance.
The only options appear to be:
1. Massage (read slightly dent) the inboard leading edge of the spar so that I get more travel.
2. Somehow straigten the flap... although I'm not sure how given that I've prosealed and riveted the trailing edge.
3. Live with 1/4"+ difference in positions of flap and aileron trailing edges.
4. Build a new flap and HOPE that it comes out better next time.
Any thoughts from 9 builders? Thanks in advance.