Flapperon rigging photos

by Scooby
September 27, 2020October 5, 2020

Scoobys Airplane

Step 1: secure control stick vertically.

Step 1: secure control stick vertically.

To set neutral position on flapperons requires a 2 13/16" block under the forward wing spar.

Per the provided template, rigging blocks are cut out to enclose the flapperon and provide as an angle reference. With the 2 13/16" block under the leading edge, neutral position of the flapperon should be parallel to the straight edge.

block under front spar

perfect neutral position

important to re-confirm that the stick is vertical between each measurement

measuring the flapperon deflection with control stick vertical and no flaps.

stick held hard left for up/down flapperon deflection measurements.