REFLECTOR: advuce

Sun Oct 4 07:07:31 CDT 2009

Lou,

My Velocity had the old style also but I had it changed a couple of years ago down at Velocity. If I am not mistaken they have a kit to adapt to the older style to convert it without having to build a new elevator. Scott Swing can do this in a couple of hours which means that the rest of us could do it in a couple of days. I could never stop the air leaks but they are a thing of the past now.

--- On Sun, 10/4/09, Lou Stedman <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com> wrote:

From: Lou Stedman <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Chuck but mine is the older one that moves latterly. I wish it were not so but I guess I have to play the cards I was delt. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Chuck Jensen 
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce

Lou, 

This assumes you have the torque tube that rotates around it's longitudinal axis, but from your post, it sounds like you have the version that moves laterally.

But, just in case it is an longitudinal rotater, go to a home furnishing store and buy one of those shower rod protectors; about 6' long.  They are a thin, white plastic sheath that's spilt lengthwise, so you can snap it over the shower rod.  The shower rod is 1" in diameter, the same as your elevator torque tube.   Cut off a 1" piece of the plastic protector and snap over your torque tube.  Slide the sheath along the torque tube until is it between the fuselage and the torque tube, then caulk the opening shut.  The torque tube will will rotate without drag inside the sheath, and you will have a 'zero clearance' plug for the gap between the torque tube and the fuselage.

Of course, if you torque tube moves laterally, well, that's beyond my pay grade and you're kind on your own, but I guess, to date, that's familiar territory.

Chuck Jensen 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On Behalf Of Lou Stedman
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 10:39 AM
To: Canard Aviators; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: advuce

I would like to run something past the group for your input. It is once again fall up here in the north country and all thoughts turn to keeping warm in our airplanes. With both my Long EZ and Velocity, the same problem comes up. How to close off air infiltration where the elevator torque tube comes through the fuselage. I have tried foam and a boot and everything else I could think of but have never been able to seal off the curved area, behind the torque tube. As a result I freeze in the winter. I have come up with a idea that might work for all of the EZ type that are flying with a GU canard. Instead of trying to seal off the two entry points on either side, why not seal off the whole area behind the panel, to just below the top of the canard bulkhead? I am thinking of installing Velcro along this area, then getting a thin piece of leather with Velcro on the edges. Two holes would have to be cut out to allow the trim tab and the elevator control rod,
 from the stick. Two boots could then be attached, with Velcro to the leather, over the control rod and trim spring, to allow movement, and secured to same. This would keep any air which enters via the torque tubes from getting into the cabin area. What do you think? My only concern at this point is to make sure there is no way to bind up the elevator control rod or the trim spring. Has anyone ever tried this? If so what were the results? I am not sure how much pressure I would see inside this area and if that would cause any problems with the leather. Any feed back would be appreciated. Please don't tell me to get seat warmers. Thanks

Lou Stedman
Velocity SEFG
N7044Q
Olean, NY

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