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I will be installing flaps on a Yellow Zero that was already built and the flaps were omitted. Don't know why, but these will help in landing this already heavy fighter. I have outlined the flap area using Yellows guideline. I plan on using the flap skin that I removed thus eliminating any repainting.

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OK, already have a change in plans. After cutting out the perimeter of the flap outline. There was no way of removing the skin from the foam in one piece. I forgot how tightly the skin was glued to the foam. Had to remove everything by gouging out the foam and sheeting. Will be building new flaps with ply and ribs. I do have the flap pockets cleaned out.

ccostant

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Hi Fred,

The flaps on my YA zero were balsa sheet with the correct airfoil shape. I think ply with ribs is actually more scale anyway. Go for it.

Carl

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Hi Carl,
I have to do the built up flaps since I don't have any airfoil balsa sheet. I think they will look better. I made the leading edge sheet for the flaps. I glued on the hinge blocks and made pockets in the wing to fit everything in. Side formers are glued in also. Ready to make the flaps.

Tony Gag Jr.

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Looks great Fred. You make this stuff look way too easy!!!!

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Thanks Tony, I've had a lot of practice working on your airplanes. LOL. This is not my plane, I'm doing the work for another friend Dan Carlson from Indiana.
Later,
Fred

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OK, Made the flap blanks out of 1/16 ply. Layed out the rib location. Glued on the leading edge and ribs.
Starting to look like flaps!!

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Flaps rough sanded and dry fitted.

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Got the first servo pocket cut. Will be driving the flap internally.

BobH

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Good Job!

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Thanks, Bob.

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Servo pocket lined with balsa and servo mount cap made. Flap is dry hinged

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Finishing up this project. Servos are mounted and linkages are made. Made a plywood horn and the clevis hole has a piece of nyrod glued in for a bearing surface. Flaps are dry hinged for fit. Glassing and finishing next,

bigtim

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if you make a post the 3rd icon on the top of the message box from R-L is the image location click that and you can load pics

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Thanks Tim,
Here are some with the flap installed and clevis attached

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Flap retrofit is completed