lostpilot28
Well Known Member
I just mounted my roll servo in my right wing. Since the bottom skin is not riveted on yet, I built a mounting plate for the servo and attached it to the rib on the outboard side of the aileron bellcrank.
I have 2 questions about this setup:
1. Is it generally bad-practice to install a servo on a rib? I used a .060" thick piece of 6061 as a doubler and extended it about an inch longer on each side of the servo (for extra surface area to keep the rib from flexing).
2. I mounted the doubler plate to the side of the rib that was flat. Unfortunately, the flat side is not in the bay with an access plate. I won't have enough room to get my hand in there after the skin is riveted on, let alone work on the servo if needed. Can I cut out another access plate in the bottom skin? Again, would this be bad form?
Thanks.
Update: added a picture.
I have 2 questions about this setup:
1. Is it generally bad-practice to install a servo on a rib? I used a .060" thick piece of 6061 as a doubler and extended it about an inch longer on each side of the servo (for extra surface area to keep the rib from flexing).
2. I mounted the doubler plate to the side of the rib that was flat. Unfortunately, the flat side is not in the bay with an access plate. I won't have enough room to get my hand in there after the skin is riveted on, let alone work on the servo if needed. Can I cut out another access plate in the bottom skin? Again, would this be bad form?
Thanks.
Update: added a picture.
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