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Re: Flap and aileron cores

Subject: Re: Flap and aileron cores
From: Tony Krzyzewski <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 19:43:02

> I hate to say this, but did you check the angle with a digital level...?

Yes, I have 0.8 degrees of washout along its full length.  

> My port flap has an undersized block needing shimming up, (um... they're all
> like that...) but both flaps had very little washout built in.
> 
> I've now checked the ailerons -the section has a constant angle, and both
> have just under 2 degrees of washout. (instead of about 1/2 degree -derived
> from assuming constant twist)

Mine has 0.9 degrees.

Now if I add the two together I get 1.7 degrees across the complete 
wing compared with 1.5 planned. The challenge of course is to ensure 
that I do get 1.5 degrees of washout when I layup my wing :-)

Tony
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Miles
> 
> 
> 


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