I have just finished rigging the ailerons and elevator; all is within specs but there is a slight "hangup" in the controls when at full up elevator and extreme right or left aileron. It feels like a slight 'bump' as the stick moves around the 'corner' at the full up, full right or full left position. Has anyone else encountered this? Is it a problem? A fix if needed?
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Problem rigging ailerons
- Thread starter bob888
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Bill.Peyton
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Check to see if it is rubbing on the front cover plate in front of the stick. I don't have my plans here, so I don't have a number. I believe I had to widen the hole where the stick passes through to gain additional clearance.
Yes
I encountered this exact thing and found what I believe is a problem in the plans. In short, a bolt interferes if installed the way shown in the plans. By reversing the bold and nut, I fixed the problem.
Documented here:
https://520lw.wordpress.com/2015/10/12/control-system-interference/
I encountered this exact thing and found what I believe is a problem in the plans. In short, a bolt interferes if installed the way shown in the plans. By reversing the bold and nut, I fixed the problem.
Documented here:
https://520lw.wordpress.com/2015/10/12/control-system-interference/
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+1. It (they) are in the area under the seat.
At the base, yes. The bolts that hold the aileron push rods to the stick assembly.
rocketman1988
Well Known Member
Exactly...
I had the same problem. I was caused by the bolts on the stick base interfering with the stick mount. Reversing the offending bolts helped but did not remove the interference completely. I ended up modifying the up elevator stop to 29 degrees instead of 30, after talking to Vans.
I had the same problem. I was caused by the bolts on the stick base interfering with the stick mount. Reversing the offending bolts helped but did not remove the interference completely. I ended up modifying the up elevator stop to 29 degrees instead of 30, after talking to Vans.
