REFLECTOR: Canard Bulkhead and Gear Pockets

[Tom & Mo Falls]

Thanks guys!! Now it makes perfect sense. I'll strive to avoid the dreaded
"X".

Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Brown" <romott at adelphia.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Canard Bulkhead and Gear Pockets


> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Jerry.Brainard at anthem.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >                       "Tom & Mo Falls"
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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:
> >
> >
> > "Install the canard bulkhead at the 41" mark make sure it is plumb with
> the
> > firewall and that
> >
> >
> > it is level laterally with the gear pockets.
> >
> >
> > Note: It is very important to get the canard top and gear pocket top to
> >
> >
> > match up laterally. Your center spar and your canard rest on these and
> >
> >
> > this will make sure that they line up laterally."
> >
> >
> > 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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