---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/15/23: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:47 AM - aileron to wing gap seal (Jay Dub) 2. 01:36 PM - For Sale (Watkinsdw) 3. 03:58 PM - Re: aileron to wing gap seal (JOSEPH WRIGHT) 4. 04:51 PM - Re: aileron to wing gap seal (Charlie England) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:47:26 AM PST US From: Jay Dub Subject: Kolb-List: aileron to wing gap seal I finished getting the fabric and tapes on both wings, everything is shrunk and ready to start priming and painting. I'm covering the ailerons right now. How important is the aileron to wing gap seal? I know the seal between the 2 wing roots is very critical from another airplane I built but I'm just wondering about the one on the ailerons. I know there is quite a gap of 3/4" with the piano hinges (which I don't really care for) so obviously some of the air below is going to want to go up but is it worth doing? A Firestar with a 447 isn't a speed demon no matter what I do but I'm curious to hear from those who have experienced both ways if possible. I have installed nut plates for #4 bolts and I was hoping to use AN eyebolts like the CGS Hawk uses for hinges but they are not available anywhere except Spruce who wants like $16 each. Jay ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:08 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: For Sale From: "Watkinsdw" Ive hung up my spurs, and am letting go of some of my equipment: Bose Aviation Headset X. Bought in 2006 for $995. In like new condition, asking $500. Yaesu Vertex FTA-230 Handheld. Bought in 2016 for $175. In excellent condition. Asking $100. Text me if interested at 954-608-5423. Dave Watkins Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=509952#509952 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:58:54 PM PST US From: JOSEPH WRIGHT Subject: Re: Kolb-List: aileron to wing gap seal Jay I was concerned about that on my Firestar so I solved it by running the piano hing the entire length of the aileron mojavjoe > On 01/15/2023 1:47 PM Jay Dub wrote: > > > > I finished getting the fabric and tapes on both wings, everything is shrunk and ready to start priming and painting. I'm covering the ailerons right now. > > How important is the aileron to wing gap seal? I know the seal between the 2 wing roots is very critical from another airplane I built but I'm just wondering about the one on the ailerons. I know there is quite a gap of 3/4" with the piano hinges (which I don't really care for) so obviously some of the air below is going to want to go up but is it worth doing? A Firestar with a 447 isn't a speed demon no matter what I do but I'm curious to hear from those who have experienced both ways if possible. > > I have installed nut plates for #4 bolts and I was hoping to use AN eyebolts like the CGS Hawk uses for hinges but they are not available anywhere except Spruce who wants like $16 each. > > Jay ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:47 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: aileron to wing gap seal From: Charlie England Where were you when I was restoring my Twinstar? It would have been well worth ~20 feet of piano hinge to avoid the hassle of making and installing gap seals. On 1/15/2023 5:58 PM, JOSEPH WRIGHT wrote: > > Jay I was concerned about that on my Firestar so I solved it by running the piano hing the entire length of the aileron > > mojavjoe >> On 01/15/2023 1:47 PM Jay Dub wrote: >> >> >> >> I finished getting the fabric and tapes on both wings, everything is shrunk and ready to start priming and painting. I'm covering the ailerons right now. >> >> How important is the aileron to wing gap seal? I know the seal between the 2 wing roots is very critical from another airplane I built but I'm just wondering about the one on the ailerons. I know there is quite a gap of 3/4" with the piano hinges (which I don't really care for) so obviously some of the air below is going to want to go up but is it worth doing? A Firestar with a 447 isn't a speed demon no matter what I do but I'm curious to hear from those who have experienced both ways if possible. >> >> I have installed nut plates for #4 bolts and I was hoping to use AN eyebolts like the CGS Hawk uses for hinges but they are not available anywhere except Spruce who wants like $16 each. >> >> Jay -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.