REFLECTOR: Rudder flutter fix
Al Gietzen
ALVentures at cox.net
Thu Aug 3 23:03:22 CDT 2006
This is interesting to hear, the manual on page 2-28 just under the figure
2-25, states to make the same measurement and to shoot for 1/2" to 1". I
remembered this because I just installed my winglets last week. I set mine
at 1". I'm glad I didn't try for the 1/2".
Andy
Are we mixing models here, or is it the same for all?
Al
----- Original Message -----
Duane suggested this: Measure the distance from the middle of the leading
edge on the winglet just above the wing to the other leading edge winglet.
Then measure from the trailing edge of one rudder to the other trailing
edge of the opposite rudder. The distance between the trailing edge of the
rudders needs to be at least one inch and not more than two inches greater
that the winglet leading edge measurement. Mine was less than a half inch.
So because My ball is centered when I fly I need to shim out each rudder
equally un till I get at least one inch greater than the leading edge
measurement. Both the top and the bottom of the rudder need support stops
when moving the rudder out. An interesting observation on my way home
from Oshkosh. On a shallow decent I was doing about 205kts indicated and
once again I felt the slighest flutter in the left rudder When I looked out
I could see the rudder fluttering but only the top half of the rudder was
doing it. I had shimmed out the bottom but not the top and so I observed
only the top vibrating. Dwane had showed me at Oshkosh how the factory on
their new demonstrator had been shimmed out on the top and bottom. I am
making these modifications and will report my findings when I have them. It
may be a while before I test fly as I am still a little freaked out about
going so fast. Every little bump I feel I think something is going baaaad.
Pat I would appreciate knowing your measurements. You certainly can go fast
without flutter. Thanks for making the trip to compete. I enjoyed meeting
you and talking. Tim Rhodenbaugh
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