REFLECTOR: Fitment of Rear Aileron Control Bracket

[Brian Michalk]

Everyone probably saw I answered the question.

In my opinion, the front part is more critical to get the max 
deflections called for in the book.  There should really be a section on 
how to measure for max deflection when the stick is mounted.

It's a strange configuration, because the stick is mounted tangent and 
right of the main torque tube.  Commanding a left roll, the stick will 
rise out of the keel slightly making your left max deflection easier to 
achieve.  Rolling to the right, the stick goes down into the keel, 
hitting the right side of the keel cutout, which limits the max 
deflection to the right.

I haven't heard of any failures of the stick attachment, and it's very 
simple, but I think a better design would be to use a larger diameter 
tube with a hole in it that slips over the torque tube, and pivots with 
a bolt in shear only.

On 12/20/2012 06:38 PM, Paul Folkes wrote:
> A week and one response!  Many thanks to Brian for taking the time and 
> effort to respond to a builder in the early stages of construction who 
> was seeking advice from those who have "been there and done it."
> Merry Christmas to you all.
> Paul Folkes
> XLRG
> VH-VVX
> /building, but a loooong way to go!/
>
> On 15 December 2012 10:45, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com 
> <mailto:michalk at awpi.com>> wrote:
>
>     I put mine in the center of the end of the keel.  That long torque
>     tube has plenty of distance to bend, and it won't hurt it.
>     The aileron tubes in your wing will be bent way more.
>
>
>     On 12/13/2012 09:25 PM, Paul Folkes wrote:
>>     Hello all,
>>     I am in the process of installing the aileron control fittings in
>>     the keel.  The manual indicates that (mostly) the aileron torque
>>     tube runs down the keel approx 1 inch in from the pilot side of
>>     the keel.  The manual is not clear (or I am not reading it
>>     right!) on the exact position of the aileron control bracket at
>>     the aft end of the keel - it says "mount this assembly against
>>     the aft side of the keel fin with the centre of the bearing 1"
>>     below the top of the inside of the keel" - it doesn't say
>>     anything about lateral placement.  I think it should also be
>>     about 1" in from the pilot side of the keel to keep the torque
>>     tube in alignment.  Before I put the bracket in the wrong
>>     position, can someone please confirm that the centre of the
>>     bearing should be 1" from the top and 1" in from the pilot side
>>     of the keel?
>>     Many thanks,
>>     Paul Folkes
>>     XLRG
>>     VH-VVX
>>     /building, but a loooong way to go!/
>>
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