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Using the straight edge the hinges are positioned and mounted to the
outside edge of the flap. |
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The flap it then positioned and clamped to the wing. |
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The aileron should be mounted before attempting to position the flap
so that the proper spacing can be obtained. |
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I used everything from duct tape to clamps to position and hold the
flap in place while I got down on my knees to position and drill the holes
for the hinges. |
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I taped several pieces of angle aluminum (1/16") to obtain a uniform
gap. The tape held everything in place while I used the hinges to drill
the holes. I sure wish I had used this method on the elevator. |
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The whole wing was slid out where I could get under it to drill the
holes. Use tape to hold the hinge in place until you can get a couple
of clecos in place. After that, it just a simple process to drill the
holes and brush the chips out of your face and spit them out of your mouth. |
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Next step it a very repeatative process of position, check for clearance,
sand it down and repat the process until it fits, has enough clearance to
not bind when finally painted. |
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Finally, close it out with plenty of weight to hold it in the proper
position. The weight is not so necessary for the bonding process as
it is to help remove a slight bow in the molded flap. |
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After close out the curved edge is stiffened with a three ply bid.
The ends are glassed as well and the flap is basically finished. |