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Skybolt Aileron Flutter and Balancing

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Charlie Wx
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Good day Skybolt owners/builders,

I am in condition inspection replacing some aileron hardware for wear and looseness. Two questions...

1. Has anyone experienced aileron flutter and solved with weighting the aileron leading edges or slave struts?

2. Are your ailerons balanced or out of balance at final build or currently, and is there any convention or standard for the kit build or airworthiness for aileron balance or weighted direction at hinge?

Thanks,
C.
 

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