Building a Stits Playboy over a number of years. Relocations and kids made some of the materials disappear unfortunately. So, am getting to the wing attach fittings and remember someone saying that the plans call for the wrong angle of incidence. My plans say 3 degrees and are dated August 1957. Anyone else heard the angle was changed?
There was a modification to the horizontal stab where the front tube crosses the fuselage. I have those drawings if anyone needs them.
Last edited by prasmussen; 02-11-2019 at 06:32 PM. Reason: Needed a picture :-)
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Will pull the archives this weekend and see if I have the answer. I know the two place was 2 degrees but not sure about the single place. Will let you know what I find. Vr.. Don StitsOriginally Posted by prasmussen
Building a Stits Playboy over a number of years. Relocations and kids made some of the materials disappear unfortunately. So, am getting to the wing attach fittings and remember someone saying that the plans call for the wrong angle of incidence. My plans say 3 degrees and are dated August 1957. Anyone else heard the angle was changed?
There was a modification to the horizontal stab where the front tube crosses the fuselage. I have those drawings if anyone needs them.
Reviewed the original prints and working drawings and appears 3 degrees is correct for the SA3A Playboy.
VR..... Don Stits
Thank you very much Don. If you promise not to make fun of them, I'll send some pictures when starts to look more like an airplane. Three degrees it is!
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Last edited by prasmussen; 02-16-2019 at 12:03 PM.
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Appreciate the pictures when you reach that point. No, I won’t laugh, remember the original and all of the trial and error with all of the designs. Best wishes.. Don. EAA Lifetime 43201
So here's a thought: the wing outboard of the strut attachments seems vulnerable to twisting, especially since Raymer recommends I enlarge the ailerons slightly. Anyone know where advice about the double drag wires can be found? Would it be wise or just extra weight to stiffen the outer portion of this wing?
Last edited by prasmussen; 02-23-2019 at 09:07 AM.
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