David,
The spars fit int the tunnell ok I haven't set the guides to keep from
twisting yet. I was a bit lax in my reading as the next section addressed
the gaps that I had with the pins as pointed out by Steve Hager. I'm right
on track now and going off the manuel as for reinforcing.
thanks
Al Stills
A095
----- Original Message -----
From: "david joyce" <davidjoyce@beeb.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fitting wings to fuse
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> Al, I suspect the critical thing with fitting wings in relation to sweep
is
> not that the sweep is exactly identical but that the spars lie one tight
> against the rear of the cockpit module and the other tight against the
> first. If you end up with a half inch gap somewhere, you start relying on
> pin bending strenght instead of shear, and I suspect you seriously weaken
> the system, quite apart from having problems clearing the aileron
controls.
> We mostly probably fly around with the fus pointing a degree or two off
> course anyway, which makes precise sweep calculations a bit irrelevant!
> David Joyce, G-XSDJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Stills <astills785@earthlink.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fitting wings to fuse
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> <astills785@earthlink.net>
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> > Tony
> > Yes, I set at exactly 2.5 deg up on the leading edge.
> > Al Stills
> > A095
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