Jeff,
The 2 x BID aileron closeout reinforcement you apply (see Chapter 8) will
attach the trailing edge of the rib to the aileron closeout.
BTW, the flanges at the trailing edge of the closeout have a tendency to
spring too close together, meaning that quite a lot of the top flange has to
be trimmed away when you come to fit the aileron. If I was doing it again, I
would spread the flanges with spacers so the top flange was parallel with
the upper surface of the wing (as defined by the ribs) before laying up the
reinforcement.
Regards,
Nick Hammond
Monowheel XS 418
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Subject: Wing rib at Aileron question.
Hi all.
I just noticed that the wing rib on one of my wings is not attached
to the rear where the center of the aileron will be (If you understand
my explanation). On the left wing, it is attached slightly at the top
only, with some of that very dark epoxy used at the factory to attach
the ribs to the skins, but the area below that is open until the bottom
skin. On the right wing, it isn't attached at all, except along the
bottom of the rib and bottom skin. Which is correct, and why isn't it
rigidly attached top to bottom as are all the trailing ends of the other
wing ribs?
Jeff A191
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