Can you modify the banana shaped flap slot? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T09:28:02Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/can-you-modify-the-banana-shaped-flap-slot?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGary Liming has a very good w…tag:zenith.aero,2020-07-13:2606393:Comment:7283412020-07-13T21:27:46.085ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
<p>Gary Liming has a very good write up on this mod in the 801, available at link below......</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html" target="_blank">http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html</a></p>
<p>Gary Liming has a very good write up on this mod in the 801, available at link below......</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html" target="_blank">http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html</a></p> Thank you for the detailed ex…tag:zenith.aero,2020-07-12:2606393:Comment:7283812020-07-12T17:56:25.996ZMichael T.https://zenith.aero/profile/MichaelT
<p>Thank you for the detailed explination</p>
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<p>much appreciated </p>
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<p>Michael</p>
<p>Thank you for the detailed explination</p>
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<p>much appreciated </p>
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<p>Michael</p> A detailed description of the…tag:zenith.aero,2020-07-12:2606393:Comment:7282812020-07-12T17:28:32.566ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>A detailed description of the "no slot flaperon" mod can be found here: <a href="http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html" target="_self">http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html</a></p>
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<p>From my observation over the years as forum moderator, I wouldn't describe it as a "common" mod, but I do believe several members have done this on 801's and 750's. If I was doing a build now, I'd definitely give it serious consideration. I'm pretty sure that the fuselage kit's skin could be ordered…</p>
<p>A detailed description of the "no slot flaperon" mod can be found here: <a href="http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html" target="_self">http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html</a></p>
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<p>From my observation over the years as forum moderator, I wouldn't describe it as a "common" mod, but I do believe several members have done this on 801's and 750's. If I was doing a build now, I'd definitely give it serious consideration. I'm pretty sure that the fuselage kit's skin could be ordered from Zenith with the slots deleted.</p>
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<p>However, the slot is not drafty at all. On the inside of the fuselage, the slot and the entire flaperon control arm are totally enclosed - you can see the vertical enclosure on the right in this picture:</p>
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<p>There is a small access hole near the top of the internal cover so you can access the nut where the control arm connects to the flaperon, but this is typically plugged with a metal or plastic plug.</p>
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<p>As I said, if I had it to do over again, I would likely delete the slot. In my area (East Tennessee), we have a problem with dirt daubers/mud wasps and more than once I've discovered one of their mud nests inside the slot. I finally made a "plug" for the slot by slotting a sponge on one side and facing it with a felt-like material so I can easily slip it between the inboard flaperon end and the slot to plug it when hangared:</p>
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<p>I need to (and will!) flag these with red "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" streamers, but I don't think they exhibit enough wedging force to jam the controls if I forgot to remove them.</p>
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<p>John</p>
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