Rigged Ailerons
I got started this morning by adjusting all of the aileron pushrods so that both ailerons are aligned with the flaps when the sticks are perfectly vertical and I had the same number of threads showing on each end of the pushrods. I then torqued all of the jam nuts down and applied torque seal.
Next, I figured out what will work for the aileron stops. These are 1/2" long, 5/8" diameter spacers with a 3/16" hole in the middle. I probably need to shorten them slightly to allow me to insert the appropriate washers to give the bearing some play.

This gives me 30.2º upward deflection (25º-32º is the recommended range).

And 16.5º downward deflection (15º-17º recommended range).

My brother and I pulled the wings off and got them covered and the plane back in the garage just as the rain started. I wasn't able to fabricate the fuel lines, but those can happen after the wings are installed for good.

This gives me 30.2º upward deflection (25º-32º is the recommended range).
And 16.5º downward deflection (15º-17º recommended range).
My brother and I pulled the wings off and got them covered and the plane back in the garage just as the rain started. I wasn't able to fabricate the fuel lines, but those can happen after the wings are installed for good.
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