REFLECTOR: Stick Force

[Joe Ewen]

Hi Gary,
I have a RG, and I too am hesitant to begin any operations until I confirm 
the unit I have is free of engineering or manufacturing defects.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Stull" <gstull at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Stick Force


>I have a kit from the same vintage. If this is a fixed gear I would
> definitely be hesitant of flying with that tube. Mine failed on landing at
> the upper curve where the tube exits the fuselage. The crack was hidden by
> the nose gear fairing. It caused quite some damage when it collapsed on
> landing. The new tubes are bent differently to prevent cracking .
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Ewen" <Jewen at comporium.net>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Stick Force
>
>
>> Hi Ken,
>> Any info on the new pitch trim design would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Also, at one point in time there was discussion about problems with some
>> of
>> the nose gear tubes.  Is there any documentation that I can use to
>> determine
>> if the nose gear I have is affected.  My kit is DMO 333, circa 1995.
>> Thanks,
>> Joe
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ken C. Baker" <kenb at velocityaircraft.com>
>> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 6:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Stick Force
>>
>>
>>> Joe,
>>>
>>> Scott Swing has developed an alternative trim spring configuration
>>> that solves the "radio clearance dilemma."
>>>
>>> The new trim spring is slightly more progressive in its K-Factor,
>>> which is nice - but it was specifically designed to have the smallest
>>> possible "footprint" intruding into rear panel space.
>>>
>>> I don't have any pictures or dimensions here at home, but if you're
>>> interested, I can put something together for you when I get into the
>>> office tomorrow to see if it will work for your setup.
>>>
>>> -Ken Baker
>>> kenb at velocityaircraft.com
>>>
>>> On Dec 18, 2007, at 6:10 PM, "Joe Ewen" <Jewen at comporium.net> wrote:
>>>
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>>>> All,
>>>> Thanks for the feedback on the topic, it is appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Al,
>>>> I would certainly appreciate any measurements you can make.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>  From: Al Gietzen=20
>>>>  To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'=20
>>>>  Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:30 AM
>>>>  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Stick Force
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Subject: REFLECTOR: Stick Force
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Has anyone measured the force on the control stick in flight?  If
>>>> not =
>>>> does anyone have an estimate on the force the trim spring applies or
>>>> the =
>>>> force required to make a control deflection.  I can not use the
>>>> factory =
>>>> trim spring, there is no room left behind the panel for it.  I think
>>>> I =
>>>> have a concept that will work, I just need to calculate the spring
>>>> force =
>>>> and rate.  All help is appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>  Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>  Joe
>>>>
>>>>  Joe;
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  I'll be at the airport sometime in the next few days, and can get
>>>> an =
>>>> approximate measurement on my plane for you if that would still be =
>>>> useful.  I narrowed the original factory spring to reduce the force
>>>> to =
>>>> make it possible to get near full deflection in one direction while
>>>> the =
>>>> trim motor was run to the extreme in the opposite direction.
>>>> Basically =
>>>> the idea is that if the motor ran to full down trim (elevator up)
>>>> for =
>>>> whatever reason (such a case has been reported here), it would still
>>>> be =
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