Zenith 750 STOL Slat gap.

I am having a varying gap in my slat at the top. Ranging from 17mm to 22mm from end to end. Is this ok? This just bolting them on without any modification to the holes. 

what are you guys seeing and is this acceptable. 

thanks

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Permalink Reply by John Austin on December 20, 2023 at 9:22pm

FWIW, I've seen much more varying gaps and they all seem to fly just fine. I think all of the variances cancel each other out!  LOL!

John

N750A

Permalink Reply by Clint L Gosch on December 20, 2023 at 10:09pm

I wouldn't worry about it.  I've seen varying slat gaps, forward swept wings, rearward swept wings, small variations in flaperon rigging, they all seem to fly just fine.   

Permalink Reply by Bob Simmons on December 21, 2023 at 2:26pm

Just don't go supersonic. That would result in total protonic reversal.

You should be fine.

Permalink Reply by Clint L Gosch on December 21, 2023 at 2:46pm

And don't cross the streams........  It would be bad....  :)

Permalink Reply by John Austin on December 21, 2023 at 2:31pm

Oops! Forgot the most important advice ... chant the mantra: "It's not a F-16, it's not a F-16!"  :)))

Permalink Reply by Steve Widincamp on December 21, 2023 at 4:41pm
  • Thanks for all the input. I was wondering how I wax going to make it perfect. 

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