REFLECTOR: Another Velo in the air

[Mike Dawson]

Congrats on your flight! Now that the ailerons are rigged, I,m sure you will like it.
Mine are rigged 1/8 inch down and work great!

N104DD 

Michael E Dawson
ATCI CFII


On Dec 2, 2011, at 7:30 PM, "David Ullman" <ullman at robustdecisions.com> wrote:

> I have been on the phone to Scott and am rigging the ailerons down 1/4' when
> they are loaded. I may back off a little after we convince ourselves that
> all is working OK. If down too much it makes them sluggish, but certainly
> not as scary as the current situation.   I also found the another bottom
> front of the ailerons had a sharp edge on them.  I didn't build these as
> some work was done on my kit prior to me getting it.  Scott says this wont
> cause the "aileron snatch" (his term) that we experienced, but will make it
> worse.  So, I have rounded the leading edges and reset the rigging.  Will
> take it up again on Sunday and I will update you then.  Note that we have
> had no wheel shimmy and the cooling seems fine (however ambient temperature
> is only about 45F).
> 
> 
> David Ullman
> N-444DX Velocity 
> EAA 292 President
> david at davidullman.com
> 541-754-3609
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