Warped trailing edges
06-07-2002, 05:32 AM
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Warped trailing edges
I got a Sig Kavalier with a nice milled trailing edge, problem it that it was only 3/8 wide and butts directly to the ends of the ribs.
I put it together and one TE was fine, the other had a 1/8 in wow in it. Really not acceptable, so I split off the trailing edge sheeting and popped off the TE. Now I have a wing with just ribs on it, and no real good way to clamp it to the bench.
I use a 1/2in aluminum angle about 4 feet long for a straightedge when I'm cutting covering, so I clipped this to the trailing edge with clothespins - straighted it right out. Then I glued the TE to the root and tip ribs. This held the TE/angle assembly on nicely.
Glued the rest of the ribs to the TE, took off the angle and the TE was straighter. Put the angle stock back on with clothepins and put new TE sheeting on the bench. Then I put the wing on the sheeting and CAed it to the ribs. All said and done, it is completely straight now.
I put it together and one TE was fine, the other had a 1/8 in wow in it. Really not acceptable, so I split off the trailing edge sheeting and popped off the TE. Now I have a wing with just ribs on it, and no real good way to clamp it to the bench.
I use a 1/2in aluminum angle about 4 feet long for a straightedge when I'm cutting covering, so I clipped this to the trailing edge with clothespins - straighted it right out. Then I glued the TE to the root and tip ribs. This held the TE/angle assembly on nicely.
Glued the rest of the ribs to the TE, took off the angle and the TE was straighter. Put the angle stock back on with clothepins and put new TE sheeting on the bench. Then I put the wing on the sheeting and CAed it to the ribs. All said and done, it is completely straight now.
