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i have the tool and the group can use it after we are done.
Leveled the fuselage at butt ribs lower wing and longerons at roll wires.
centered the center section and checked incidence 1.5 degrees.
Started with the roll wires at 1200lb tension.
The landing wires were set with 2.1 degree dihedral lower wings.
The rear flying wires were tensioned to 700 lbs which put 700lb on the landing wires. all loads were balanced (made equal).
We have not tensioned the front flying wires yet but the above brought the dihedral to 2.0 degrees and the wires feel nice and tight with the javalin in place and the top wings are straight and level.
Suggestions on front flying wire tension?
Dennis in Chicago
Leveled the fuselage at butt ribs lower wing and longerons at roll wires.
centered the center section and checked incidence 1.5 degrees.
Started with the roll wires at 1200lb tension.
The landing wires were set with 2.1 degree dihedral lower wings.
The rear flying wires were tensioned to 700 lbs which put 700lb on the landing wires. all loads were balanced (made equal).
We have not tensioned the front flying wires yet but the above brought the dihedral to 2.0 degrees and the wires feel nice and tight with the javalin in place and the top wings are straight and level.
Suggestions on front flying wire tension?
Dennis in Chicago
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