We are back in the ole rut of alternating weeks of good
progress, then little progress. This was the slow week. The entire night was
spent setting the starboard flap closing correctly. There were numerous
problem causing this ranging from some rib interference to actuator slots
which were too wide.
Once closing was corrected, we sheeted the area inboard and
outboard of the actual flap. Now slots were cut through the ribs to allow
for the installation and movement of the .092 X .200 flat carbon fiber rod
connecting the actuators. The flaps were then clamped shut and actuators
were then mounted to the carbon fiber.
The clamps were removed and the flap works flawlessly going
tight shut to 30 degrees open. A quick tidy up of the shop and we call it a
night once again!
-- Gary Himes