REFLECTOR: Fitment of Rear Aileron Control Bracket

[Paul Folkes]

A week and one response!  Many thanks to Brian for taking the time and
effort to respond to a builder in the early stages of construction who was
seeking advice from those who have "been there and done it."

Merry Christmas to you all.

Paul Folkes
XLRG
VH-VVX
*building, but a loooong way to go!*

On 15 December 2012 10:45, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:

>  I put mine in the center of the end of the keel.  That long torque tube
> has plenty of distance to bend, and it won't hurt it.
> The aileron tubes in your wing will be bent way more.
>
>
> On 12/13/2012 09:25 PM, Paul Folkes wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I am in the process of installing the aileron control fittings in the
> keel.  The manual indicates that (mostly) the aileron torque tube runs down
> the keel approx 1 inch in from the pilot side of the keel.  The manual is
> not clear (or I am not reading it right!) on the exact position of the
> aileron control bracket at the aft end of the keel - it says "mount this
> assembly against the aft side of the keel fin with the centre of the
> bearing 1" below the top of the inside of the keel" - it doesn't say
> anything about lateral placement.  I think it should also be about 1" in
> from the pilot side of the keel to keep the torque tube in alignment.
> Before I put the bracket in the wrong position, can someone please confirm
> that the centre of the bearing should be 1" from the top and 1" in from the
> pilot side of the keel?
>
> Many thanks,
>
>  Paul Folkes
> XLRG
> VH-VVX
> *building, but a loooong way to go!*
>
>
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