REFLECTOR: Heavy Ailerons

[cgputney at peoplepc.com]

Andy;   Yes, we did the recommended wing lift till tire clears then moved the ailerons.   No binding.
Thanks 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andy Millin 
  To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
  Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 11:23 AM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Heavy Ailerons


  Gordon,

  Just a thought.  If the force required to move them changes with speed, might it be a binding problem that is aggravated with speed.  Possibly the wing flexing in flight?

  Have you tried jacking/lifting the plane at the wing tips and then moving the controls?  Just a thought.

  Andy 

  cgputney at peoplepc.com wrote: 
      My flight test program revealed "heavy ailerons".   Movable at pattern speeds, but next to impossible at 140kts.   After exchanges with Danny Maher, Scott Jones, Steve Murphree, and old Seawind newletters I decided to fill the (per plans) concave undersides with Superfil and rebalance.   The  required nose weights reduced aileron travel below the 2.5" so I am considering rebuilding them lighter.   Any recommendations out there?   Gordon Putney.
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