REFLECTOR: aileron binding

[John Tvedte]

I know Scott Swing has talked about reaming out the ends of the dust covers (rubber end pieces) on the cables - suggest you take them off the push/pull cables temporarily, to see if that's where the cable friction comes into play.

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Don Johnston
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:06 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR: aileron binding

It's not the aileron. It's something in the cable. With no cable attached the aileron moves with ZERO friction. But once the cable is attached, it's sticky.

I'm hoping that I'm creating a problem where none exists. When I had both wings on, Malcolm said the stick was easier to move than most others. So perhaps the weight of the other aileron cancels out some of the cable friction.

-Don

From: John Tvedte <johnt at comp-sol.com<mailto:johnt at comp-sol.com>>
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Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:29:54 -0500
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aileron binding?
Don,

With the Aileron torque tube travelling through an arc - a spherical bearing will help with binding.  In my case, I'm going 'old school' (aka Long EZ/Cozy) - and using a universal joint at the connection between the torque tube and the aileron, in conjunction with the spherical bearing at the wing root.  Parts are available off the shelf from Cozy Girls, and Infinity Aerospace.  Let me know if you'd like part #'s, etc.

John
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