REFLECTOR: aileron binding

[Don Johnston]

It's not the aileron. It's something in the cable. With no cable attached
the aileron moves with ZERO friction. But once the cable is attached, it's
sticky.

I'm hoping that I'm creating a problem where none exists. When I had both
wings on, Malcolm said the stick was easier to move than most others. So
perhaps the weight of the other aileron cancels out some of the cable
friction.

-Don

From: John Tvedte <johnt at comp-sol.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Cc:
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:29:54 -0500
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aileron binding?

Don,



With the Aileron torque tube travelling through an arc – a spherical
bearing will help with binding.  In my case, I’m going ‘old school’ (aka
Long EZ/Cozy) – and using a universal joint at the connection between the
torque tube and the aileron, in conjunction with the spherical bearing at
the wing root.  Parts are available off the shelf from Cozy Girls, and
Infinity Aerospace.  Let me know if you’d like part #’s, etc.


John
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