Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 03:25:04 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from lakemtao08.cox.net ([68.1.17.113] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b7) with ESMTP id 2408146 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 09 Jun 2003 00:44:02 -0400 Received: from MyP43G ([68.12.152.108]) by lakemtao08.cox.net (InterMail vM.5.01.04.05 201-253-122-122-105-20011231) with SMTP id <20030609044401.BTCF7627.lakemtao08.cox.net@MyP43G> for ; Mon, 9 Jun 2003 00:44:01 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <001701c32e41$be7b2800$6801a8c0@MyP43G> From: "Pat Cohenour" X-Original-To: "LML" Subject: IV-P flap adjustment X-Original-Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:43:59 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0014_01C32E17.D570A280" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C32E17.D570A280 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Does anyone have any suggestions for the best method of adjusting the = flaps on a IV? We have the wings inverted on the cradles; the right = flap as set at the factory travels freely throughout its motion with = only a slight amount of friction in the fully extended position. The = left flap however was binding significantly as it was set at the = factory. We have tried many different combinations of settings for the = connecting rod and flap tie rod lengths and while improving on the = factory adjustment, we have not been able to achieve the freedom of = movement we see in the right flap. With the left flap in the fully = extended position, it takes a significant push to get it moving so it = will "free-fall" to the full up position and only moves freely in the = center of the range of motion. (Or we can get no binding toward either = end of the range, but not both). I can see that the problem is, for = example, the inboard tie rod will be too short at fully closed, but too = long at fully extended, while the outboard will be just the opposite. I = am concerned that this may lead to excessive wear on the mechanism or = possibly overloading the motor. Maybe I'm too concerned about this, as perhaps the air loads in actual = use will overpower any effect of the binding we are seeing. Any = thoughts or suggestions? Pat Cohenour IV-P ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C32E17.D570A280 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Does anyone have any suggestions for = the best=20 method of adjusting the flaps on a IV?  We have the wings inverted = on the=20 cradles; the right flap as set at the factory travels freely=20 throughout its motion with only a slight amount of friction in the fully = extended position.  The left flap however  was binding = significantly=20 as it was set at the factory.  We have tried many different = combinations of=20 settings for the connecting rod and flap tie rod lengths and while = improving on=20 the factory adjustment, we have not been able to achieve the freedom of = movement=20 we see in the right flap.  With the left flap in the fully = extended=20 position, it takes a significant push to get it moving so it will = "free-fall" to=20 the full up position and only moves freely in the center of the range of = motion.  (Or we can get no binding toward either end of the range, = but not=20 both).  I can see that the problem is, for example, the inboard tie = rod=20 will be too short at fully closed, but too long at fully extended, while = the=20 outboard will be just the opposite.  I am concerned that this may = lead to=20 excessive wear on the mechanism or possibly overloading the = motor.
 
Maybe I'm too concerned about this, as = perhaps the=20 air loads in actual use will overpower any effect of the binding we are=20 seeing.  Any thoughts or suggestions?
 
Pat Cohenour
IV-P
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