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Re: Europa-List: Aileron hinges and sagging

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Aileron hinges and sagging
From: jimpuglise@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 23:54:20
Craig-

I am at about the same place you are and added a third hinge close to the 
wingtip.
When I did my initial fitting, the tip drooped about 3/16.  It appeared to
me more like the aileron was warped than just sagging.  In retrospect, I would
have been better off moving the center hinge a few inches inboard before I
did so.  It sounds like you are on the right track.  The hinge material BTW is
standard issue from AS.  

Jim Puglise A-283

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From: "craig bastin" <craigb@onthenet.com.au> 

> 
> 
> i have seen a few of you talking about your ailerons sagging a bit at the 
> tips, and using a third hinge, 
> so i was thinking about moving the centre hinge inboard about 200mm and 
> fitting the third hinge during the 
> build. Can anyone see any problems with doing this, or will i stuff up some 
> thing i am not up to yet, or not 
> aware of. I realise i need to dodge the sites of the mass balance arms, but 
> other than that i cant see 
> why i shouldnt do this now 
> 
> thanks 
> 
> craig 
> 6:53 PM 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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<DIV>Craig-</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>I am at about the same place you are and added a third hinge close to the
wingtip.&nbsp; When I did my initial fitting, the tip drooped about 3/16.&nbsp;
It appeared to me more like the aileron was warped than just sagging.&nbsp;
In retrospect, I would have been better off moving the center hinge a few inches
inboard before I did so.&nbsp; It sounds like you are on the right track.&nbsp;
The hinge material BTW is standard issue from AS.&nbsp; </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Jim Puglise A-283</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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