X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:18:54 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ([167.206.4.196] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c2a) with ESMTP id 4841754 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:15:24 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=167.206.4.196; envelope-from=Adam@ValidationPartners.com Received: from VpiWorkstation1 (ool-45704951.dyn.optonline.net [69.112.73.81]) by mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-8.04 (built Feb 28 2007)) with ESMTP id <0LGA003OP3OQDQJ0@mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:14:50 -0500 (EST) X-Original-Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:15:38 -0500 From: Adam Molny Subject: Legacy Aileron Rigging X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net X-Original-Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5994 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_h30IlNNhPhgWk1pENhGKEQ)" Thread-index: AcvHPnWaPpTERdJrTsCskR71s3n2+w== This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_h30IlNNhPhgWk1pENhGKEQ) Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable I=92m doing my final aileron rigging in preparation for closing the wing stubs. I found out (the hard way) that I need special beveled washers on = the rod end bearings to prevent binding when the stick is moved fore and = aft. The manual says to use them on both rod end bearings where they connect = to idler arm. But the outer pushrod doesn=92t need them since it has no rotational movement - they just act as spacers. It is hard enough to = install these tiny washers with the wing open. I can=92t imagine trying to do it through the wheel well.=20 =20 I know I will have to remove the wing at least once or twice for sanding = and painting, which means unbolting the outer pushrod at the idler arm. I = was thinking of using a wider rod end bearing, p/n F45-19 on the outer = pushrod, which would eliminate the need for spacers. It uses a =BC=94 bolt so I = would have to enlarge the outboard holes in the idler arm.=20 =20 How have others dealt with this? Any thoughts on my solution?=20 =20 Thanks, Adam Molny --Boundary_(ID_h30IlNNhPhgWk1pENhGKEQ) Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable

I’m doing my final aileron rigging in preparation for closing the wing = stubs. I found out (the hard way) that I need special beveled washers on the rod = end bearings to prevent binding when the stick is moved fore and aft. The = manual says to use them on both rod end bearings where they connect to idler = arm. But the outer pushrod doesn’t need them since it has no rotational = movement - they just act as spacers. It is hard enough to install these tiny = washers with the wing open. I can’t imagine trying to do it through the wheel = well.

 

I know I will have to remove the wing at least once or twice for sanding = and painting, which means unbolting the outer pushrod at the idler arm. I = was thinking of using a wider rod end bearing, p/n F45-19 on the outer = pushrod, which would eliminate the need for spacers. It uses a =BC” bolt so = I would have to enlarge the outboard holes in the idler arm. =

 

How have others dealt with this? Any thoughts on my solution? =

 

Thanks,

Adam Molny

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