Trinitus: final build stage and finish (1 of 3)
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| About 100 copies of the Trinitus are built since 1997 until now (2004).
Henrik Nielsen isn't usually involved in building the Trinitus-planes, but in 2003 he had the opportunity to build one for himself.
These pictures are showing the excellent result of his hard work. |
| When the wing is taken out of the mould, it is cut into 3 pieces. Here's the outer wing-panel. |
| Along all the edges, the exceeding material must be cut off.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| The wing is built using carbon and the main spar consists of UHM-carbon, witch is 10 % stronger and lighter than traditional carbon.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| In this section of the wing, you can see the area where the aileron will be cut loose. 2 carbon tubes are shaped using plastic straws inside.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| The ailerons are cut off at 22.5 % of the wing-section.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| A ”dremel” machine running at 22000 rpm is used to cut in the wing.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| The top and bottom cut have a slight offset, so that the aileron can move freely once mounted.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| Here's the aileron separated from the wing.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| The ailerons are (unlike the V-tail) hinged using silicon.
(Photo by: Henrik Nielsen) |
| (Photo by: Henrik Nielsen)
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