REFLECTOR:aileron balancing and rigging

[Scott Baker]

Balancing : Rigging ... two separate topics.
Balancing > Counterweight the ailerons so that when they are hinged and
hanging free, that the trailing edge of the ailerons are at a minimum, even
with the trailing edge of the wings.  It is preferable that when hanging
free, that they are weighted so that the trailing edge of the ailerons are
slightly higher than the trailing edge of the wings.
Rigging > Connect all of the aileron cables and connections.  Using the
adjustable rod ends, adjust the ailerons so that they are about 1/8th of an
inch below the trailing edge of the wing.  The more trailing edge "down" the
aileron rigging, the more heavy the control feel.  The more "up" the aileron
rigging, the more responsive the control feel.  Too far "up" rigging creates
an aileron "snatch" feel to the roll response (meaning the response is not
linear ... the aircraft will begin to roll at a given rate, then suddenly
increase the roll rate with a slight amount of additional aileron control
force).  Adjust the aileron rigging to suit your style of flying.
Scott B.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bkuc1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:51 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR:aileron balancing and rigging


> I know this was hashed around recently.
>
> Where in the manual does it talk about what a balance airleron looks like.
There was talk that the aileron being 1/8" low when balanced or the bottom
of the aileron is level.  Now if both ailerons are level (hanging lower than
wings trailing edge),  is this considered neutral position?   With the
airplane on the ground, then both ailerons would be aft edge lower and thus
are loaded when flying?
>
> Bob
>
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