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Where does the aft edge of this skin go?

IowaRV9Dreamer

Well Known Member
The bottom of the fuselage skin attaches to the wing. At the very aft edge, there is a little tab of skin, shown here. This is the underside of the left wing, looking forward. The tab is just to the right of the flap bracket:
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As you can see, it is currently under the flap, but it bends every time the flap moves. This can't be correct? I don't think it can fit above the flap either, as it would be a very sharp turn upwards.

What am I missing?

I've looked at the plans and at other sites and I think maybe this part is basically a cover over the nose of the flap area under the wing. It is really designed to bend up and down every time the flap moves?
 
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Thanks Steve. Your reply really helps. It's hard to figure this stuff out from the plans. Mine are a little bent up but they'll be ok. I'm going to put some tape one them to reduce friction.
 
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