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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:37 pm    Post subject: Rudder Alignment Reply with quote

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After 128 hrs I found the following:
I made sure the nose wheel was straight with the V-notch.
Then set the rudder pedals exactly equal ( same distance off the back of the firewall )
Drop a plumb bob off the bottom of the rudder and rig it about 1/4" to the right. It may take a little more or less but this will keep the ball centered at whatever cruise you choose. This lets the V-notch hold the rudder offset just enough to keep the ball centered.
Most of my passengers are pilots or instructors so the skid ball being not centered is a no-no even momentarily : )

Bobby
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601 B
Jab 3300
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:26 pm    Post subject: Rudder Alignment Reply with quote

I did the exact same thing on my 801... works great too... Altho I am defeating ALOT of extra horsepower....<GG>
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:39 pm    Post subject: Rudder Alignment Reply with quote

Guys:

A question:  If the plane is built square and the ball is not centered why does one have to go through the exercise of plumb-bob'ing the rudder instead of just putting a ground adjustable trim-tab on the rudder?


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On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 6:31 PM, <BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net (BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net)> wrote:
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After 128 hrs I found the following:
I made sure the nose wheel was straight with the V-notch.
Then set the rudder pedals exactly equal ( same distance off the back of the firewall )
Drop a plumb bob off the bottom of the rudder and rig it about 1/4" to the right. It may take a little more or less but this will keep the ball centered at whatever cruise you choose. This lets the V-notch hold the rudder offset just enough to keep the ball centered.
Most of my passengers are pilots or instructors so the skid ball being not centered is a no-no even momentarily : )

Bobby
N131BP
601 B
Jab 3300
128 hrs
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:33 pm    Post subject: Rudder Alignment Reply with quote

Answer: Just to make it as difficult as it can possibly be..... I have never used either a plumb bob or a trim tab on any of the planes I have built or rigged. A good eye can tell you all you need to know. Just follow the KISS system and it will fly just fine.


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Guys:

A question: If the plane is built square and the ball is not centered why does one have to go through the exercise of plumb-bob'ing the rudder instead of just putting a ground adjustable trim-tab on the rudder?


Barry

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 6:31 PM, <BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net (BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net)> wrote:
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After 128 hrs I found the following:
I made sure the nose wheel was straight with the V-notch.
Then set the rudder pedals exactly equal ( same distance off the back of the firewall )
Drop a plumb bob off the bottom of the rudder and rig it about 1/4" to the right. It may take a little more or less but this will keep the ball centered at whatever cruise you choose. This lets the V-notch hold the rudder offset just enough to keep the ball centered.
Most of my passengers are pilots or instructors so the skid ball being not centered is a no-no even momentarily : )

Bobby
N131BP
601 B
Jab 3300
128 hrs
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:06 am    Post subject: Rudder Alignment Reply with quote

I tried the eye-balling method.  But it is very difficult to run behind the plane and keep the head from bobbing.

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[quote] Answer: Just to make it as difficult as it can possibly be..... I have never used either a plumb bob or a trim tab on any of the planes I have built or rigged. A good eye can tell you all you need to know. Just follow the KISS system and it will fly just fine. 
 
 
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Guys:

A question:  If the plane is built square and the ball is not centered why does one have to go through the exercise of plumb-bob'ing the rudder instead of just putting a ground adjustable trim-tab on the rudder?



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After 128 hrs I found the following:
I made sure the nose wheel was straight with the V-notch.
Then set the rudder pedals exactly equal ( same distance off the back of the firewall )
Drop a plumb bob off the bottom of the rudder and rig it about 1/4" to the right. It may take a little more or less but this will keep the ball centered at whatever cruise you choose. This lets the V-notch hold the rudder offset just enough to keep the ball centered.
Most of my passengers are pilots or instructors so the skid ball being not centered is a no-no even momentarily : )

Bobby
N131BP
601 B
Jab 3300
128 hrs

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