Re: Speed Brake Installation

["Brian K. Michalk" <michalk@sisko.awpi.com>]

> I finished installing the speed brake by the manual.
> 
> I think the speed brake should be completely closed when the actuator is
> completely retracted.
> However, in my case, the speed brake is closed when the actuator is
> extended about 1 inch.
> 

I had the same problem, and it's a sticky situation to solve
because there's really no way to measure directly what your
offset will be.

I fabricated a new Aluminum channel that was taller than normal.
I made it out of 1"X2" aluminum tubing I think.  Then I just drilled
a lot of holes in it, figuring that one of the holes would match up 
to the length I needed.  It looks something like this:


|  *   |
|   *  |
|  *   |
|   *  |
|  *   |
|   *  |
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You can make it into a triangle shape and lose a little more weight.

-- 
Brian Michalk  <http://www.awpi.com/michalk>
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