Mike,
Neville Eyre recommends using strips floor linoleum or vinyl under the
flaps and ailerons - I found that easier than the mixing sticks to
manipulate. And having done it relatively recently, I agree that you do
need the spacer under the ailerons too or you won't get enough
clearance.
Keith Hickling,
New Zealand.
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From: jimpuglise@comcast.net
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Spacer for Wing Top
Mike-
I have the identical setup that you do and just did my skins last
week. If you look in the build manual, it seems to say that you don't
use the pacers under the ailerons. I didn't and I will need to trim
more skin than I want to to get the required up aileron. If I was going
to do it again, I'd probably use the spacers under both aileron and
flaps. To attach the spacers, we cut several pieces of packating tape,
used a yellow hilighter to draw the line on the flaps, dropped the
flaps, I then held each depressor in place while my wife put the tape
across it to hold it in place. When they were all on, we ran a couple
of thicknesses of packtaging tape the length of the flap to hold the
spacers in place.
Gotchas: Don't forget to drill the hole for pressure relief in the
last rib on the outboard end. Also, it does not mention it in the
manual but I notice that there is a triangular shaped area on the
inboard end of the wing that will also be sealed. It is rather small,
so may not be a problem, but I'd probably want to put a hole in that rib
too for pressure relief. Make sure the MW-4 rod ends are installed on
the aileron bellcrank before closing and have at least two other people
confirm that you have not left any tools in the wing before closing.
You may also want to mix the Araldite a little thicker than usual so it
will "stick to your ribs" (bad pun). Last, don't forget to scuff sand
both surfaces well. We just used bricks for weights and it all went
fine.
Let us know how it goes.
Jim Puglise A-283
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From: DuaneFamly@aol.com
Good day All,
I have a quick question.......would those people that have already
bonded their top wing skins give their opinion as to the build manual
using stir sticks as a spacer when bonding on the top skin? Is their
thickness the right amount? If I remember correctly, my stir sticks
measure about .070" thick.
Thanks in advance.
Mike Duane A207A
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Jabiru 3300
Sensenich R64Z N
Ground Adjustable Prop
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