Re: REFLECTOR: Elevator Trim Spring

[dmartin@cougar.netutah.net (Dennis Martin)]

>>4) Brian in the factory told me to leave the question mark glass spring as
>>is - not to grind it until after first flight.
>
>Interesting, Dennis. "The Factory" has hinted that one of the reasons for
>the failure of my torque tube bearing might have been the fact that I left
>the trim spring "as is".
>
I think it quite possible that forces required to move the elevator could
easily pull the bearing out.  My gut tells me that I need to trim it off a
bit.  I'll wait and have an experienced builder in SLC look it over.

All the best,

Dennis