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Wing incidence

Bagger

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I'm having trouble obtaining the correct incidence angle on my QB -3B wings,and request help/guidance from the forum.
I have achieved all preliminary steps ie levels , sweep and triangulation but when setting the block (2.557") on the rear spar and leveling the bubble I find the bottom fairing is bent quite severely down, the rear spar attach is not in line and I have to put a considerable load on the main spar. To re leave all these I find the block would need to be approx 2.25". What are the ramification of this? What do I do? All assistance will be gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
 
presumably this is both wings.

90-atan(0.25/36)*180/PI (assumes the main to rear spar distance is 36", I don't have plans so I'm guessing from memory)

If you run that equation, less than half a degree off on incidence. Just align the rear spar/lower skin. It won't impact flight characteristics.

These airplanes fly great, despite all builders best efforts otherwise ;)

-Bruce
 
Gentlemen, Thank you for your very prompt replies with much appreciated advice.
I have taken all these points in mind and will re-evaluate.
Cheers,
Ian
 
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