fstringham7a
Well Known Member
RE:Wing tip ????
Spent the day preping/aligning/cutting the wing tips in anticipation of drilling to the wings. I noted that the outboard edge of the tip is straight except the last 12 or so inches. There is a gradual downward sweep on both tips. I can get the inboard edge to align with the aileron and can get the aft portion of the wing tip to align with the aft length of the aileron. So.....
Questions: Are the tips swept either up or down (I thought they were swept up)? Or are they supposed to be straight on the outboard edge.
I have read the forums on this subject but there is no info that I could find on this ...other than heat can be used to mold the fiber glass to what you want (with in small limits......I have experience in fiberglass but have found the heat trick very limited at best and creats problems with the part at the worst).
Thanks
Frank @ SGU RV7A wing tip plus last 10000000000000 details
Spent the day preping/aligning/cutting the wing tips in anticipation of drilling to the wings. I noted that the outboard edge of the tip is straight except the last 12 or so inches. There is a gradual downward sweep on both tips. I can get the inboard edge to align with the aileron and can get the aft portion of the wing tip to align with the aft length of the aileron. So.....
Questions: Are the tips swept either up or down (I thought they were swept up)? Or are they supposed to be straight on the outboard edge.
I have read the forums on this subject but there is no info that I could find on this ...other than heat can be used to mold the fiber glass to what you want (with in small limits......I have experience in fiberglass but have found the heat trick very limited at best and creats problems with the part at the worst).
Thanks
Frank @ SGU RV7A wing tip plus last 10000000000000 details