Thanks
Yes I have made up the guides although mine are of ply with facing of soft
aluminum. My pins do go through all the way albeit a little tight which I
think is not abnormal if I recall earlier discussions. That is to say I can
get the pip pin in and then I put in the other one which I have made more
pointed to aid aligning the spars and then using the leverage of the long
handle on the right side and with firm pressure it will go through.
Will
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Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 04:34
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Setting the wing incidence
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Dan
with respect I lifted the following out of your website, I would like to
add that these Tufnol supports are equally vital for easy damage free
rigging. Especially monowheels. You can't stop the wing sliding
backwards. I have given Andy earache more than once for leaving this out
of the manual, ( he was intensely pressurized at the time)
Only other useful remark would be that the incidence at the tip of the
flaps is more important than the incidence at the wing root.
Graham
danbish wrote:
First, I'm assuming that you have been able to get the wings in the
fuselage with the pins full through both port & starboard sides. If you
haven't already, make up guides out of tufnol to support and guide the
spars/wings into the correct position. This isn't mentioned in the
manual but is shown in great detail in photos on Bob Borger's album on
the Europa Owner's gallery. (Thanks Bob for making those available. They
were invaluable!). There's just no way to keep the wings held in the
right position throughout the process of setting the incidence without
these, IMHO.
First, I'm assuming that you have been able to get the wings in the
fuselage with the pins full through both port & starboard sides. If you
haven't already, make up guides out of tufnol to support and guide the
spars/wings into the correct position. This isn't mentioned in the
manual but is shown in great detail in photos on Bob Borger's album on
the Europa Owner's gallery. (Thanks Bob for making those available. They
were invaluable!). There's just no way to keep the wings held in the
right position throughout the process of setting the incidence without
these, IMHO.
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> There are a few photos that might help at:
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d&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
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> Anyway, this is what worked for me but I'm not flyin' yet so I might just
find I fly around in circles!
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> Happy Building!
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