The important thing is to ensure the ailerons are set up in their correct
attitude in relation to the wing chord, as detailed in the builders manual,
irrespective of whether they line up with the wing tips. Also, the downgoing
aileron should hit the control stop first, to prevent the aileron
counterbalance weight hitting the underside of the top wing skin. If the
tips don't line up then maybe the tips were installed incorrectly, but it is
of secondary importance.
I find that the prevailing temperature makes the alignment change; on hot
days the tips don't align, on cold days they do!
Duncan McF
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From: <peter.rees05@ntlworld.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Aileron alignment
>
> Having not had the pleasure (and headaches) of building G-MFHI, I
obviously know a lot less than most of you guys on here about the way the
rigging should be set up and wonder if someone can give me the answer to the
following?
>
> When one aileron is set to neutral ie exactly in line with the bit that
sticks out at the wing tip, the other aileron tip is about 15mm out of
neutral. Is this normal (doesnt sound it to me). The aeroplane seems to fly
fine a very slight tendency for it to want to turn right maybe but nothing
dramatic.
>
> Any opinions gratefully received.
>
> Peter
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