Hi all,
In spite of the millions of emails I am interested in this too. I am
also waiting to bond on the top skin and wondered why only thin plastic
is suggested under the aileron closeout rather than spacers as under the
flap closeout during bonding ? Would spacers such as mixing sticks not
reduce the need to sand the closeout back later?
I might have missed some replies as my mailbox was full for 2 days.
Thanks,
Keith.
----- Original Message -----
From: EuropaXSA276@aol.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:22 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Question: Bonding The Top Wing Panels
Hello Builders and Flyers!
I am in the process of bonding the wing tops on. The manual says to
use tongue depressors for spacers on the top of the flaps to give
clearance. < Some of you have used a strip of Vinyl flooring>
However for the Ailerons, only a thin strip of packing tape is used to
"keep them from bonding to the top skin". No spacers???
I have a problem that I have a slight rub with the ailerons on the top
of the ailerons close out. This rubbing area occurs on both ailerons
towards the root end. I did get the updated manual that says to use a
2" spacer when doing the reinforcement lay-up. I sanded and did another
lay-up and this helped considerably. But there is still a slight rub.
Would attaching some tongue depressors on the top of the ailerons
during the top panel bonding fix this aliment?
Thanks in advance.
Brian Skelly
Europa XS TriGear #A276
North Texas USA
You can see my build photos at:
http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
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