REFLECTOR: control stick

Lou Stedman stedmanlou at adelphia.net
Tue Nov 20 21:44:25 CST 2007


Thanks Scott. Do I replace just the stick?

Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: control stick


> Lou,
>
> the factory has an upgraded version that is supported on both sides with
> a welded on C angle brace..
>
> Its a pretty cheap fix to buy a new one ans swap it out.
>
> Scott
>
>
> Lou Stedman wrote:
>> I have developed a bit of slop in my control stick, about 1/4" at the
>> top of the stick. I have traced the problem to wear between the control
>> stick and the torque tube. My bird is one of the early models so I
>> expect this is not a uncommon situation. Short of replacing the stick
>> and/or the tube, is there a better fix? I had thought about using a
>> tapered pin but with the for and aft movement of the stick, I don't
>> think that would work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Lou Stedman
>> Velocity N7044Q
>> Olean, NY
>>
>>
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