REFLECTOR: Heavy Ailerons

[Craig and Denise Woolston]

We had the same problem 20 hours ago.  We ended up drooping the ailerons
about 1/8" static on the ground.  Once your not fighting to keep the
airplane level all the time you feel like the forces are a lot less.  At
least we did.

 

Craig

XL-5FG Flying in Palmdale, CA

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of cgputney at peoplepc.com
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 4:26 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR: Heavy Ailerons

 

Help!   First flights reveal a very fast A/C however, the ailerons seem much
heavier than I remember from the factory checkout.  

     I have a 173 RG with vg's and vortilons.   The push-pull cable ends
have been aligned and, indeed non-flying forces are low.   

    But the air loads take all the fun out of maneuvering.   

    Is reflexing the ailerons an option?   Anybody have any ideas?   

    I did move the push-pull cable ends radially inboard 3/16" on the
aileron crank arms to achieve full controll deflection(2-1/2" down and
2-1/4" up, and I know this raises the forces a bit, but, it just seems too
much.   Steve Murphree thinks the forces are a bit high, but not a problem.
Is it just me?   Must I start weight training?

Gordon Putney

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