I've had a bad day.
I'm finding it increasingly difficult to assemble the wing
components accurately. The bellcrank end of the aileron push rod is far
too close to the spar- I have had to grind off a layer of glass
previously added to the spar in this area. Would I be better off fitting
a plate behind the bellcrank fitting to increase the rod clearance? The
factory fitted root end W18 has only 3/4" showing below the wing instead
of the reccommended 1" and is also fitted away from the inside of the
flap closeout. With the flap T/E lined up with the aileron T/E and the
template fitted to the root end I have about 1/2" clearance outbd flap
L/E to closeout and 1/4" at the root end. I then have an overlap hinge
plate to W18 of about 1/2" at the mid and root hinge points, this
despite my correct positioning of the flap hinge arms to the flap and
the other W18's(I've checked) Should I accept this missmatch and put it
down to poor factory tolerences or attempt to close up the flap L/E to
closeout gap to the book figure of 3-5mm and then grind off the T/E of
the aileron to line up with the flap?
Maybe I am expecting too much from this kit. It seems that I have to
guess ahead all the time, trying to anticipate errors and possible fixes
- mostly I'm caught out.
Do I hear grunts and sighs of aggreement out there? Have all you
chaps been through this many times? What else can I expect to meet
problemwise with the wing assembly?
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