aileron alignment
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:17 pm
Hello,
Does anyone have some suggestions for aligning the ailerons to the
neutral position? It appears as thought the trailing edge of the
ailerons in neutral is about 1" above the bottom plane of the wing. (I
also scaled the dimensions in FIGURE 63A in the control installation
section and came up with .965".) In other words, if you hold a straight
edge on the bottom of the wing, the centerline of the ail trailing edge
will be 1" higher than the top of the straight edge. When the ail is set
in this "neutral" position it does not match the fuseelage roof line.
The ail trailing edge is about 1" higher than the corresponding position
of the fuselage roof line. I think this is where the aileron will want
to fly at when in neutral. I believe this because the flat portion of
the ail which is towards the front of the ail will want to be pushed
into the slipstream (even with the wing bottom) and the upper position
will fall where ever it is pushed to from below. This will result in a
misalignment of the ail fairing box when the box is attached to the
fuselage because the box follows the roof line.
I am trying to set up the ailerons now and would appreciate any
input.
I also would like to thank our Canadian neighbors for sheltering our
citizens and bringing in aircraft during the horrible attack on humanity
on Sept 11. I extend my thanks to all others around the world that have
supported the United States during this crisis and hope and pray for
your continued support in the future.
Thank you,
Rick DeCiero
Hudson, MA USA
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Does anyone have some suggestions for aligning the ailerons to the
neutral position? It appears as thought the trailing edge of the
ailerons in neutral is about 1" above the bottom plane of the wing. (I
also scaled the dimensions in FIGURE 63A in the control installation
section and came up with .965".) In other words, if you hold a straight
edge on the bottom of the wing, the centerline of the ail trailing edge
will be 1" higher than the top of the straight edge. When the ail is set
in this "neutral" position it does not match the fuseelage roof line.
The ail trailing edge is about 1" higher than the corresponding position
of the fuselage roof line. I think this is where the aileron will want
to fly at when in neutral. I believe this because the flat portion of
the ail which is towards the front of the ail will want to be pushed
into the slipstream (even with the wing bottom) and the upper position
will fall where ever it is pushed to from below. This will result in a
misalignment of the ail fairing box when the box is attached to the
fuselage because the box follows the roof line.
I am trying to set up the ailerons now and would appreciate any
input.
I also would like to thank our Canadian neighbors for sheltering our
citizens and bringing in aircraft during the horrible attack on humanity
on Sept 11. I extend my thanks to all others around the world that have
supported the United States during this crisis and hope and pray for
your continued support in the future.
Thank you,
Rick DeCiero
Hudson, MA USA
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