Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #64024
From: Robert R Pastusek <rpastusek@htii.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [LML] [LNC2] Lancair 360 stub wings
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:42:47 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Rob wrote:

Well, I started to attach the first of my stub wings on my Lancair 360 MKII.
I did the left side.  After constructing a wing jig, measuring everything several times, I thought I had everything lined up perfectly, but it looks like I was off by about 3/32" in a few places...  I attached some pictures.
The trailing edge looks pretty well lined up which I also spent a lot of time on.

I'm thinking this is a small enough gap that I can use micro and build on, but I'd like some expert opinions.  The leading edge is the worst of it which was what I spent the most time trying to get lined up.

Most of the top of the wing is lined up, but I have a 1/16" gap in a few spots that I think I can just smooth with micro and go on.

I thought about cutting the stub wing from the main spar and trying to re-attach, but if this isn't that bad, I don't want to mess up anything more if I can smooth it all out with micro.

Rob,
I think micro will fix you up nicely. You can improve the strength of the joint/fill by first filling with micro, then sanding to the contour and shape you want, then laying a single layer of glass or carbon cloth over the area. This adds some weight, but the fibers really strengthen the micro. I did this with the wing to fuselage fairing areas of my IV-P and have been very pleased with the results...no cracks at all after 5+ years.

Bob


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