AILERONS

 Aileron structure with upper skin temporarily fastened. There is a trailing edge strip,2 piece welded stainless steel counterbalance and spar reinforcement tube, and a combination of full and partial ribs. The washout and compound curved spar made these very tricky to make. Outer aileron rib and pivot bolt. This bolt is fixed with a captured head. It rotates in a bronze bushing in a bracket attached to the wing tip rib. Inner aileron pivot and drive bracket. The drive rod is concealed in the wing. The balance tube shown can have weight inserted as required for balance.

 

 Middle aileron pivot bracket. This one is required to ensure that flutter does not take place due to airflow disturbances. Control rods, stick base, and bell-cranks required to operate the ailerons.  Full and partial rib details. Full ribs are Z shaped to ease riveting.