VELOCITY XL FG

N478B


WINGS / WINGLETS


 

 

Velocity’s Fast Build Wings option includes a set of completed wings with VHF-Comm and VOR-Nav antennas

installed in the winglets and wings respectively, as well as molded ailerons and rudders.

 

 

FAST LINKS TO:

WINGS          AILERONS          RUDDERS

 

 

 

WINGS

 

1.   Fast-Build Wing Construction           (1)    (2)    (3)    (4)       

The photos are of my wings being built at the factory. 

 

2.   Stainless Steel / Fiberfrax Wing Root Fire Shield Installation      (1)    (2)   

I made a paper template of the inside of the wing root that will communicate with the engine compartment, including the hole for the rudder cable and the aileron torque tube (1).  I transferred it to the stainless steel sheet with a marker.  I used aerospace tin snips to cut the stainless steel piece to size.  Once I got the piece cut to the final shape, I cleaned the stainless steel with alcohol to remove any black markings.  I sanded all the edges by hand with a 80 grit sanding disc and then with a coarse sanding drum on the Dremel to eliminate the sharpness of the edges.  For final finishing, I very slightly bent about 1/8” of the perimeter of the piece toward the firewall with a pair of small pliers.  I used a very light coat of spray glue and tacked the Fiberfrax blanket to the stainless steel piece.  I then cut it to shape using  a razor blade against the edge.  I used some rivets to permanently install the fire shield in place (2). 

 

 

AILERONS

 

1.   Wing-Aileron Match (Bottom)      (1) 

I flattened high spots with large files and sanded edges with long sanding blocks matching surfaces frequently before working on hinges.   

 

2.   Hinge Installation        (1)    (2)    (3)    (4)            

I cut and finished the hinges.  I marked the location of the hinges, as well as the location of holes on ailerons and wings.   I drilled pilot holes and fixed hinges with clecos before drilling rest of holes.  Added an extra couple of screws to the inboard hinges and one to each of the smaller ones.  I temporarily installed hinges with clecos and worked both hinging surfaces until satisfied with location and fit.  I then installed the nutplates.  I placed duct tape carefully to protect aileron surface from structural epoxy overflow.  I glued and riveted hinges in place.  I removed duct tape immediately and any excess epoxy around the hinges with alcohol-moist ear swabs and paper towels.  I always remove any excess of epoxy from parts to keep weight to the minimum.

 

RUDDERS

 

1.   Winglet-Rudder Match       (1)

I repeated the preparation process I used for the ailerons above.

 

2.   Hinge Installation         (1)    (2)    (3)    (4)

The installation of the rudder hinges was essentially the same as for the ailerons above.

 

3.   Horn Installation        (1) 

I made a template for symmetry when drilling the holes in the horns.  I then drilled the holes in the hardpoints and tapped them. 

                        

4.   Return Spring Installation        (1)

I installed the return springs per the manual.  I cut several rings of them to increase the pul but still seem like a little lose to me.  I spoke with the factory and I will probably shorten the springs some more for a stronger pull before flying. 

           

5.   Return Spring Anchor Installation         (1)  

Per instructions in manual.

 

 

 

 

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Jorge A. Bujanda / 2004