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We are assembling plane to check out controls before covering and I have some questions.
When I crudely assembled just the wings on the fuselage a couple of years ago I used four step ladders to level the upper wing while I fitted in the I-struts and brought up the lower wing. It was very messy and I had to borrow step ladders. Is there a better way to stabilize the upper wing while I piece in the lower parts? I have been told that for this fitting/test rigging I really don't need to install the wires. Maybe just clamp leveling boards to 2 step ladders and stick under the wings
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Slave struts seem to have a very wide attach point compared to the very narrow bearing, leaving a lot of side slop. Is this normal? should these be filled full of washers? They are very stock. Was this intended for fit issues?
Pictures with lower wings installed. Controls seem to work ok. Wings appear to be without twist using rigging boards. I did notice that zero dihedral is not really an option as that would require modifications for clearance in the first compression rid and heel plates. Also my calculations are correct: maximum aileron travel appears to be about 23.5 up and down.
When I crudely assembled just the wings on the fuselage a couple of years ago I used four step ladders to level the upper wing while I fitted in the I-struts and brought up the lower wing. It was very messy and I had to borrow step ladders. Is there a better way to stabilize the upper wing while I piece in the lower parts? I have been told that for this fitting/test rigging I really don't need to install the wires. Maybe just clamp leveling boards to 2 step ladders and stick under the wings
Slave struts seem to have a very wide attach point compared to the very narrow bearing, leaving a lot of side slop. Is this normal? should these be filled full of washers? They are very stock. Was this intended for fit issues?
Pictures with lower wings installed. Controls seem to work ok. Wings appear to be without twist using rigging boards. I did notice that zero dihedral is not really an option as that would require modifications for clearance in the first compression rid and heel plates. Also my calculations are correct: maximum aileron travel appears to be about 23.5 up and down.
