aileron balance after painting with dimension lines
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aileron balance after painting with dimension lines |
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starboard aileron balance after painting:
Starboard aileron suspended upside-down from hinge knuckle by fishing line to check balance after painting. Angles and dimensions superimposed on photo using CADinitosh. This aileron is 15.8 degrees away from the ideal balance.
starboard aileron weighted to balance:
Starboard aileron suspended upside-down from hinge knuckle by fishing line to check balance after painting, with lead weight on horn to bring it to correct balance, as assessed by eye. Angles and dimensions superimposed on photo using CADinitosh. This aileron is now only 2.8 degrees away from the ideal balance.
port aileron balance after painting:
Port aileron suspended upside-down from hinge knuckle by fishing line to check balance after painting. Angles and dimensions superimposed on photo using CADinitosh. This aileron is 9.3 degrees away from the ideal balance.
port aileron weighted to balance:
Port aileron suspended upside-down from hinge knuckle by fishing line to check balance after painting, with lead weight on horn to bring it to correct balance, as assessed by eye. Angles and dimensions superimposed on photo using CADinitosh. This aileron is now only 1.7 degrees away from the ideal balance.
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