REFLECTOR: Canard Bulkhead and Gear Pockets

[Ronnie Brown]

Jerry, I think you are correct.  The top of the canard bulkhead, the gear
bulk head and the top of the CS spar should all be level - side to side - or
laterally.

The fuselage for the standard is level front to back using the front bolt
hole and the bottom of the cowl opening.  Then the canard and firewall
should be vertical with the fuselage level.

Ronnie

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From: <Jerry.Brainard at anthem.com>
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Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Canard Bulkhead and Gear Pockets


>
> I have a fast build and these two items are not on the same elevation when
> the fuse is level.  I believe what the manual is saying is that these two
> items need to be leveled together side to side.  Think of the extreme
where
> the wing and canard would look like and X from the front if they are way
> off.  So I would say you need to level the canard bulkhead, lock the fuse
> to this position and then install the gear bulkhead to match this level.
>
> I was told that the front to back is not critical and there are many
> variations on this.  What really matter is the angel of attack for the
wing
> and canard and the side to side level of the wing and canard.
>
> Of course other opinions may vary.
> -jerry
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> I bought a Standard RG from a previous builder (1995-1996) vintage and
also
> bought the new gear bulkhead and pre-made gear pockets (just received
> them).  The following is a direct quote from the manual:
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> "Install the canard bulkhead at the 41" mark make sure it is plumb with
the
> firewall and that
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> it is level laterally with the gear pockets.
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> Note: It is very important to get the canard top and gear pocket top to
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> match up laterally. Your center spar and your canard rest on these and
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> this will make sure that they line up laterally."
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>
> I assume this means that the top of the canard bulkhead and the top of the
> gear pockets need to be at the same elevation. The problem is mine don't
> work out that way. I've double and triple checked fuselage level (I'm
using
> a water level) and bulkhead placement, but the top of the canard bulkhead
> is about 2.5" higher than the top of the gear pockets (not even close to
> level!). The canard bulkhead is the original with the kit and has a flange
> all the way around. It is just shy of 16" high in the middle.
>
>
> Anybody have any ideas of what I'm doing wrong or can check?
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