installing flap hinge correctly...

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installing flap hinge correctly...

Postby dboeshaar » Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:03 pm

ARGH!!!

I have destroyed my right flap and will have to make a new one.

As careful as I was, I incorrectly installed the flap hinge and made a mess of the flap. I'll have to build a new one.

Two problems:
The hinge was not straight so I could not install the flap hinge on the wing. Dang! I tried to fix that but wound up ruining the flap. I'll build a new one.

My second issue is that the flap appears to be high on the wing and not properly aligned for airflow.

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Flap too high on wing


Can anyone give advice on how to attach the flap hinge correctly? New flaps are expensive! I'm afraid to touch the left flap!

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Re: installing flap hinge correctly...

Postby Bryan Cotton » Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:56 pm

Start at the last post on this page of my thread, and read forward.
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