Attaching the Flaps to the Wings

I drilled a small hole in the aileron hinge bracket assembly for the flap hinge pin to just go through. I could not get this hole exactly in line with the flap hinge line, but this was a good thing. After drilling the hole in the approximate position, when the hinge pin for the flap is inserted, the pin would spring into position after being pushed all the way through and not be able to come out on its own.

I may have to disconnect the aileron pushrod in the wing to remove this pin after the aircraft is fully assembled. This will allow me to swing the aileron out of the way for pin removal.

Time: 2 hours.

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