REFLECTOR:N32XL

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I get 2.5" in travel on the ailerons. I would like to have 2.75. I'll work on this later.
Dave


> Great information Rob!!  
> 
> I am curious though:  While talking to the factory about my inability to get the 
> prescribed travel out of the ailerons, I was told that most people can only get 
> about 2-1/4" of travel. It seems to me that there could be part of the reason 
> people experience loss of aileron on landing. Couple that with the info Rob 
> provided, and it would indeed be scarry! I am glad I kept working until I got 
> the whole 2.5" travel out of the ailerons.... every little bit helps. 
> 
> I need to be able to fly out of a 4500'x40' runway, where Density Altitude 
> averages 8000-9000 in the summer. I have solved the power problem (325 HP in a 
> 173 Elite) and done the usual: Elevator cuffs off, VG's on Prop speed at about 
> 500 at engine idle, etc.  The technique advice is just what I needed to finish 
> off the puzzle. 
> Of course, I do plan on getting a factory checkout just prior to High speed taxi 
> tests, and that will help some with the sight picture. 
> 
> Thanks again!    Kurt Winker
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