REFLECTOR: Fixes for Stick Slop

Bob Jackson bobj at computer.org
Fri Jan 7 11:13:27 CST 2011


We've been flying for a couple of years and now have 300+ hours on the
plane.  When we started doing some formation flying recently I began to be
aware that we're developing stick slop -- it's not what you want flying
close formation, or when landing or anytime you need small corrections and
fine attitude control.

 

When we built the plane we were leery of the standard steel AN3 bolt that
joins the bottom of the aluminum stick stub and the aileron/elevator torque
tubes) -- even when improved with the U-shaped steel reinforcing collar that
the factory started shipping.

 

In our case, we know that nearly all of our stick slop comes from this
mechanical connection between the stick's torque tube and the aileron and
elevator torque tubes.  We've been on the Reflector for 12 years, but
haven't heard much, if any talk about this problem and improvements that
builders have made.

 

The question is:  do any of you have good fixes for this connection that
eliminates stick slop?

 

Thanks,

Bob Jackson

N2XF

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