Black Widow P61 Spoilerons
Fabrication & Installation
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Photos #1 - #6: Spoileron Linkage Before Installing the Ply Spoilers.
Photo #1:
Spoilerons
Extended
Photo #2:
Spoilerons
Retracted
Photo #3:
Spoilerons
Retracted
Photo #4:
Spoilerons
Extended
Photo #5:
Rib notches for spoilerons
when retracted spoiler is
attached to #12 & #11 and to #10 & #9
Photo #6:
Outer wing section with Servo
mounted for Spoilerons. Lower rod
holds spoileron ends.
Photos #7 & #8: Forming the Curved Ply Spoilers.
Photo #7:
The spoiler was cut from 3 pieces
of 1/64th ply [oversized in height
& width] & laminated together with epoxy.
Photo #8:
Formed ply around a
2" diameter can for the right
curve & dried overnight.
Photos #9 - #12: Installing the Spoilers in the Right Wing.
Photo #9:
The spoiler was cut to size
and glued to the side pieces.
Photo #10:
Spoiler coming out of wing
section to the extended height.
Photo #11:
With top wing rear planking,
retracted position.
Photo #12:
With top wing rear planking,
spoileron extended over the wing.
Photos #13 - #16: All 3 completed Spoilerons in the Right Wing.
Photo #13:
Top view,
retracted position
Photo #14:
Top view,
extended position
Photo #15:
From rear view of wing,
retracted position
Photo #16:
From rear view of wing,
fully extended position
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Flap Servo & Boxing the Spoilerons