Aerobatic aileron (SNX-W26) skin tip trimmed correctly??

[Sonex1243]

Trimmed the right aileron skin tip and was wondering, after measuring 4 times before cutting, if this sight picture looks correct for the bottom skin cut. I measured the top cut line from the top skin edge to 2 37/64" at the trailing edge as depicted and the bottom line from the front view skin edge to 3 19/64", connected angled line across front face, then connected that line across the bottom to the previous 2 37/64" line at the trailing edge. Does this sound / look right :?

The dotted line would be a straight / square 3 19/64" line which would be way off at the trailing edge.

[peter anson]

Hi Ken, can I suggest you post a bigger photo. We're mostly old guys y'know.

Peter

[Bryan Cotton]

Ken,
I don't have the plans in front of me. Still I don't remember any lines on the aileron tip being square to the chord line. Did you expect one to be? Check the print again.

[Sonex1243]

Hi Peter, I tried an original picture , but, it was kicked back. I normally use the postimage.org site. Is there a better way to post larger pictures, like resizing the original somehow?

Bryan, I initially thought that bottom line was square and drew it as such. Caught it on the 2nd+ measurement verifications since it wouldn't line up at the trailing edge mark leading me to believe it was wrong! Re-marked line and cut to line up at trailing edge.

As a sanity check, I also set the skin across the right wing hinge / spar (fiberglass tip not fit yet) and it tapers right / aligns with top skin, but, I will need to do a little more trimming to get that angle and bottom edge to line up with the rear spar taper and lower skin line before fitting the tip rib.

[kevinh]

Just to answer your question on image hosting: http://imgur.com is a better hosting site. They will also nicely provide scaled image URLs you can use (small, med, large).

[Rynoth]

Here's a pic of mine. It's not the same camera angle as yours. I don't have plans in front of me, but I do feel like the cut on the bottom skin does angle out slightly.

[Sonex1243]

Thanks for the tip Kevin.

Ryan, looks like the cut I made. Guess I got it right!

[img[http://s5.postimg.org/v1s4g1qdz/IMG_0940.jpg[img]
the markings I used.

photo re-sizing test

[Sonex1243]

Success, got the cuts right.

[Bryan Cotton]

Ken,
If it is any help, my aileron adventures are documented starting page 52 of my thread:
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=578&start=510

[Sonex1243]

Thanks Bryan;
Looking at your cuts and Ryan's, I have done mine correctly. A picture goes a long way in clearing up confusion of the dimensions and angles. Thanks for the help :oops: