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In a message dated 10/11/2001 10:12:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Curtis Krouse writes:

<< I agree with Dan's recommendation of pulling the flap apart and rejigging it
to remove the twist.  That is the best solution.  >>

With aplogies to Curtis, I wouldn't do any more work than necessary.  Try heat first.  If that doesn't work, recognize that you can still make the plane fly straight by rigging the flaps appropriately.  You can also park with the flaps down so nobody notices the twist.  Don't tear apart a functional part unless absolutely necessary.

Of course, if you're trying to build a Grand Champion aircraft, Curtis may be right.  But if your target is just a safe, good-flying airplane, I think you already have one.

- Rob Wolf

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