Kitfox 2 wing dihedral using an inclinometer

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Hi,

I have some used wings that I may fit to my Kitfox 2 project.

I trial fitted them to the fuselage last weekend and levelled the fuselage.

With the lift struts attached and everything as it should be I put my inclinometer on the rear spar on each wing just outboard of the fuel tank and measured 2.2 degrees of dihedral on each wing.

I'm wondering if this is good or bad ?

It looked ok.

The only reason I used my inclinometer is because I could but it is very accurate and seems to be a better way to get things bob on.

May I ask what peoples thoughts are on this please ?

Cheers,

Skelly.

 

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I have to look at my KF2 manual to see what that wing requires but I believe the model 4 has 1.3 degrees of dihedral. Splitting hairs really.  Another thing is that the rear spar will have more angle so that you will have washout so you should use the front spar for dihedral measurements.

 

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