Ailerons
Start Nov 3,2002.. Finish 12/26/2002
Second set build in April 2004

 


 

Templates glued to material prior to cutting. (Note: If you make Xerox copies check against plans). Better to trace these ones.

filing all the aileron Ribs together

Left/right Aileron Drive plates attached to Ribs

Aileron ribs bent, plans say (3) but you will need (4) per aileron. 1 is used for drive plate assy

Clamped counter balance and alligned Assy prior to drilling final holes into Channel assy.

Here are the parts after Alodine

Assebled and riveted - (right)

Right aileron ready to rivet

attach the the rib first using forward rivet holes

used scraps of .025 and .032 for the .057 clearance required on aileron hinge.

used Hand rivet gun for rivets inside of counter balance supports

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