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pilotdds(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: Rigging-ailerons v flaps

I am reassembling control surfaces after new paint and have discovered the ailerons are about .125 of an inch higher than the flaps in the reflex position when measured at the trailing edge.The aircraft has 175 hours since my first flight.It  has required significant rudder trim-solved with a fixed tab,and a slightly heavy right wing-3 gallons of fuel.The ailerons are symetrical when the stick is neutral that is both trailing edges are above the flaps by an equal amount.Any thoughts from other builders.

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rene(at)felker.com
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: Rigging-ailerons v flaps

This might not be much help, but I did have to readjust my right flap due to airframe contact.  It had a heavy left wing. So I would think that it may be your flap rigging.  

   

Rene' Felker  

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I am reassembling control surfaces after new paint and have discovered the ailerons are about .125 of an inch higher than the flaps in the reflex position when measured at the trailing edge.The aircraft has 175 hours since my first flight.It  has required significant rudder trim-solved with a fixed tab,and a slightly heavy right wing-3 gallons of fuel.The ailerons are symetrical when the stick is neutral that is both trailing edges are above the flaps by an equal amount.Any thoughts from other builders.  



 

 

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sfdarton(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: Rigging-ailerons v flaps

I would not worry about the aileron rigging as much as

being sure that the flaps don't need to be raised to

be in the proper position. The Citation I fly has the

ailerons rigged both about .375" up, it flys great.

I've heard of aircraft racers intentionally rigging

ailerons this way to reduce drag.



Steve 40212

--- pilotdds(at)aol.com wrote:



[quote] I am reassembling control surfaces after new paint

 and have discovered the ailerons are about .125 of

 an inch higher than the flaps in the reflex position

 when measured at the trailing edge.The aircraft has

 175 hours since my first flight.It  has required

 significant rudder trim-solved with a fixed tab,and

 a slightly heavy right wing-3 gallons of fuel.The

 ailerons are symetrical when the stick is neutral

 that is both trailing edges are above the flaps by

 an equal amount.Any thoughts from other builders.

 

 

 

 

 

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VHMUM(at)bigpond.com
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: Rigging-ailerons v flaps

Following the directions from Vans mine were also  up about the same so I ajusted the push rods at the wing route. 

  

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