Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #20037
From: Greg Nelson <gnelson@gt.rr.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Wing washout problem
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 00:32:39 -0400
To: <lml>
Mario:  My next thought on your wing trailing edge droop is that you have an accumulation of material (probably dripped epoxy) on either the leading edge of your wing spar or else on the trailing edge of the stub wing spar.  This would prevent those two pieces from aligning properly by laying flat against each other when they are bolted together. 
 
I had this problem when constructing and it took me a full week to find and correct it. 
 
Also, I have previously seen this problem discussed in this LML forum.  I believe the suggested solution was that alignment could be achieved with the application of micro slurry to the aft stub wing spar and a release agent such as plastic sheeting being applied to the opposite face so that adhesion could not occur between the two surfaces.  Then, without letting the epoxy harden, by attaching the aft spar snugly first, before bolting the wing spars to each other snugly, the alignment can be accurately made with no gap at all between the two surfaces.  The trick is to not let the epoxy harden on you before bolting everything snugly; quite difficult in the summer heat--and costing you an immense loss of time to clean up and start over if the epoxy prematurely hardens.       Greg Nelson
 
 
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