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Nov 01, 2020 12 Flap & Aileron Alignment Category: Wings
Been a busy couple of weeks and over the last 2 weeks have accomplished a few items that I need to post.

This is the area where the alignment of the flaps and ailerons was done for both wings. The leading edges of the these surfaces (and a few rib rivets) were intentionally left open pending this process. I ran a line from the root to the last rib as a reference. Then, I temp mounted the aileron and flap and clamped in the the proper alignment. I then taped the leading edges and rechecked the alignment. A laser was also used for sighting. I noted what rivet holes properly lined up and riveted just those. I constantly rechecked alignment every few rivets with the line to keep any unwanted twist out. With the alignment firmly in place the remaining rivet holes that were slightly off (not many) were reamed and riveted.

Time consuming to say the least.


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