[NSRCA-discussion] Guys I need help...

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e mail dave guerin, you can get him @piedmont models
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Konneker" <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:10 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Guys I need help...


>I am working on my Focus II.
> I have the wing adjusters for one wing installed.
> In order to minimize the chances of a less than level table to affect the
> incidence I decided to -0- the plane to itself.  The fuse sides at the
> canopy are supposed to be level with the "water line" so I put a level on 
> it
> to check...bubble at -0-.  I then double checked against the fin bed and 
> it
> showed level.  I put a Robart incidence meter on the wing, set the panel 
> to
> +1/4 deg and glued the wing adjusters on that side.
> This morning I was getting ready to do the other wing panel when I decided
> to do some measuring.
> Here is where I ran in to the unexplainable...
> I measured the wing leading edge to the table top and then the trailing 
> edge
> to the table top.
> I show approx. .15 inches positive!
> I measured the leading and trailing edge to the piin stripe down the fuse
> side (this stripe appears close to the water line) same positve incidence
> shown.
> I then rechecked with my incidence meter and got +1/4 deg with the fuse
> level...I then "reversed" the incidence meter to check to see if swapping
> ends had any effect...very little...maybe 1/8 degree...I can't read it 
> that
> close.
> I then traced the leading and trailing edges on the fuse side with a felt
> tip pin and rechecked my measurements to the table top and pin
> stripe...same.
> I am at a loss.
> How can I seem to be off this much?
> I could just cry....
> Any ideas?
> Thanks!
> JLK
>
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