yes i went for moving the "outer" hinge to 20mm inside the mass balance, and
then the new
outer third hinge about 80mm or so from the tip, just in case i need to trim
the length down a bit
thanks all
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Graham
Singleton
Sent: Sunday, 7 October 2007 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Aileron hinges and sagging
<grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Jim & Craig
forgot to mention in my last remark, don't put the third hinge in the
middle for resonance reasons. Vibration will be damped with the hinge
off centre
Graham
jimpuglise@comcast.net wrote:
> Craig-
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> 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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