REFLECTOR: Canard Center Hinge Part 2

[Richard J. Gentil]

Hi John,

On the ground they are even, all the hinges are tight which is what made me think of the center bearing. I will take the canard off next Friday and see what is going on with the oilite bushing. I hope it just the bolt needing to be tightened and not an issue where it is wallowed out. 

Richard

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On Mar 20, 2011, at 8:30 AM, John Abraham <jabraham03 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Richard
> 
> A couple things to think about. 
> 
> First of all, check alignment on the ground with gauges. I have seen canard tips put on uneven before. 
> 
> Second,  check bushings on elevator hinges since they are easy to inspect. On a new airplane you shouldnt have issues with this unless one or two were reemed out at any point or missing. 
> 
> Third, send a picture of your center hinge section. Where the two elevator torque tubes meet. Make sure the bolt connector the torque tubes is tight and also the bolt going through the rod end. You won't notice it too much on the ground but in flight a little play can be seen easily with loads on that joint. 
> 
> John Abraham
> Out of the office from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 20, 2011, at 7:05 AM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:
> 
>> Resending the second picture:
>> 
>> <image.jpeg>
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone 4
>> 
>> On Mar 20, 2011, at 12:02 AM, Andrew Ellzey <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Richard,
>>>  
>>> Your pictures didn't come through my yahoo mail service. My thoughts of your problem don't sound like the oil lite bushings could cause what you are talking about. Your elevators are joined together by the elevator torque tubes. I would inspect at you center bushings and where the torque tubes bolt to each elevator. I think you are on the right path to remove you canard and look everything over. Review chapter 3 of the Velocity manual.
>>>  
>>> Be careful be safe,
>>>  
>>> Andy
>>> 
>>> From: Richard J. Gentil <richard at naples-air-center.com>
>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>>> Sent: Sat, March 19, 2011 10:27:57 PM
>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Canard Center Hinge Part 2
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>>> Second picture. 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
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