Yes, mine were that way also. I did add the extra hinge at the tip. Its got
140 hrs on it now and works fine.
Dean Seitz
N284A
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:14 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Aileron tip "droop"
All,
Finally, my XS wings are almost complete and I'm psyched to move onto
the cockpit module. I've marveled at the way the flaps and ailerons
mate with the wing washout...Ms. Europa is indeed a clean machine...and
here's the rub: I've noticed that on both wings, outboard of the
outermost aileron hinge, my ailerons "droop" about 1/16th of an inch
such that the air flow on the underside will be disturbed at the hinge
line. I'm considering adding a short length of hinge to bring the
bottom of the aileron even with the lower wing skin.
Has anyone else had a similar condition, and if so, was it
ignored?...or how was it dealt with?
Fred
A194
...happily building, regretting delays, and envious of those in the
air...
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