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W-916 Position
- Thread starter spdenmark
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Welcome to VAF SDenmark!
I did mine couple three years ago and remember that they said to delay fitting wingtips as late as possible. I fitted my wingtips during my initial rigging for angle of incidence.
There is no fixed reference to where W-916 is going. It has to be determined by the builder. After you align your aileron with the tool you may fit the tip. There is a procedure written in manual somewhere.
After everything lined up and tip is match drilled to wing skin, you insert the 916 rib to fit and match drill the rib to the tip from inside. W-916 has to be fully prepped with all holes drilled.
Take your time on this and do not rush. You may need an assistant not necessarily an RV Buckmaster but somebody who understands plain English
On my finished tips the positions of 916-L and R differ about 1/4 inch. Remember you still have 931 riblets. To keep the shape of the tips their positions are unique also.
That's all I can remember I am sure somebody with recent experience will post soon.
I did mine couple three years ago and remember that they said to delay fitting wingtips as late as possible. I fitted my wingtips during my initial rigging for angle of incidence.
There is no fixed reference to where W-916 is going. It has to be determined by the builder. After you align your aileron with the tool you may fit the tip. There is a procedure written in manual somewhere.
After everything lined up and tip is match drilled to wing skin, you insert the 916 rib to fit and match drill the rib to the tip from inside. W-916 has to be fully prepped with all holes drilled.
Take your time on this and do not rush. You may need an assistant not necessarily an RV Buckmaster but somebody who understands plain English
On my finished tips the positions of 916-L and R differ about 1/4 inch. Remember you still have 931 riblets. To keep the shape of the tips their positions are unique also.
That's all I can remember I am sure somebody with recent experience will post soon.
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