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Re: Aileron Thrust Plates

Subject: Re: Aileron Thrust Plates
From: Tony Krzyzewski tonyk@kaon.co.nz <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 21:04:29

> From:          Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>

> If you leave out the layup that ties the two pivot bolt mounting brackets to
the
> fuselage side until after the wing lift pins have been installed, there is 
> just
> about enough flexibility in the brackets to realign them (with the wings in
> place) then do the layup. 6 fat pop rivets through layup and bracket will stop
> it peeling off. 

Now for a what if....

Wouldn't it be better to do the final alignment of the plate after the cockpit
has 
been bonded in, then you would have a firmer structure. Acces here is 
a problem so what are your thoughts about the following (and 
seemingly drastic procedure)

Cut the cockpit mounding along a line immediately behind the seats 
just forward of the point where it drops into the baggage bay. Remove 
the baggage bay and rear bulkhead and leave aside.

Mount the cockpit and bond to lower fuselage.

Perform all wing incidence set up and align aileron thrust plate 
alignment. With the baggage bay removed you have free access to the 
area to get a perfect alignment on what is now a stable structure.

Reinstall baggage bay and rear bulkhead making a joint as appropriate 
to bond the two cockpit parts together again.

Bond bulkhead to lower fuselage.

Tony
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