REFLECTOR: Reflector Leveling A/C

[Brainard, Jerry]

Fore/Aft Level will depend on the specific mid-spar installation.  I
have an early fast build and that particular leveling task became an
issue since there was not "bolt hole" and the cowling was already
removed.  The factory just measured a about four plane in the service
center and determined that the tip of the nose should be 1.5 inches
below the bottom of the mid-spar.  Of course it also was explained that
they had built them with the nose higher and lower and it did not really
make any difference.  
 
On a completed plane, I suggest using the wing incidence gauge.
 
- jerry
 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Ron Brown
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:38 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector Leveling A/C


Hello Jim,
 
If memory serves me right, the bottom of the CS spar next to the
fuselage and the tip of the nose are the level points.  Use a clear
plastic hose with water in it.  You can use the bottom of the wing next
to the fuselage and 1/4" below the nose with the wings on.  Just make
sure you are level side to side too.
 
Ronnie

	----- Original Message ----- 
	From: Jim & Sharon Beck <mailto:jsbeck at charter.net>  
	To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>  
	Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:00 PM
	Subject: REFLECTOR: Reflector Leveling A/C

	Can anyone help me with the best place to get a for & aft level
on a finished aircraft. I want to do a new W/B and can get a side to
side level off of my spar.
	I did not build the aircraft so don't know where the level spots
are. I have the level for the main wings and canard with the small jigs
used to build it, but they do no have the same incidence.  the firewall
and the main spar seem to have enough glass and epoxy on them to make it
difficult to find a spot that a level will sit on and give me an
accurate reading. 
	Thanks for any help you can give me.
	Jim  
	173RG N29RP
	250 hrs
	 

		 

	
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