Machined the last flaperon actuation bracket today. Have to say the 2nd actuation bracket looks a bit better than the first. This took about 3 hours. Then I cut the "dreaded" 30 angle in the pivot bearing brackets. Using the VAF forum suggestion, it was easy. Then scotchbrited the parts and cleaned the parts with acetone. Primed the non-alclad components with rattle can Marhyde, available from the local auto parts store (O'Reily). I primed all of the flanges with the Sherwin Williams wash primer. An update... A word of CAUTION, when fluting the flanges of the brackets, flute them exactly where the drawings say to flute. When you match drill thru the flaperon nose skins, the flutes will be extremely close to the match drilled rivet holes. Don't ask me how I know!!
Time - 6 hours
