Aileron deflection

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Aileron deflection

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Hi
Have just fitted the cables to my left aileron and flap and all good. Only I notice on the aileron I get 25 deg up and 25 deg down. Is this what most people get ? I note in the manual it states 30 deg plus/minus 5 deg. Since the stick controls the limit I cant see how you could get 30 deg without changing the length of a control horn.
I guess that because the manual states 30 deg as the mid point, this is what I expected/assumed it would be, not at the low end of the tolerance range. But more than happy to accept 25 deg if this is what most builders achieve
thanks
Julian
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I had to notch the aluminum plates that serve to hold the ailerons to achieve the 30 degrees.
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Post by Johnny C! »

Julian,
 I don't have my manual with me, but
I think you have confused the numbers
for the elevator deflections as printed
in the manual. Ailerons & elevator deflections
should be symmetrical for up & down, as far
as I know...  The printed elevator deflection
issues were discussed in another thread a
few months ago.

John
There are many things that happen really fast when you are
flying an airplane. There is no sense in rushing any of the others.

I would much rather be looking down at the runway, than up at it.

Duane Sorenson & Rick Norton Gone West 6/8/09. Godspeed
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Post by juliant »

Hi
The manual states the aileron range should be 30 deg up to 30 deg down plus/minus 5 deg tolerance.
I am currently getting 25 up and 25 down which is just within the tolerance range,
Its just that I cant see how you could improve this without changing the moment arms of the aileron control horn as the limits are set by the sideways movement of the stick, (which must be the same for all!!)
If this is the range that most get then I am happy.
Cheers
Julian
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Post by Johnny C! »

Julian,
 I obviously mis-read you first post.
I read it as 30 degrees/ 5 degrees..

not plus or minus 5 ...

I'm just now constructing my flap/aileron assy's,
so I'm way behind you...

I apologize if I added to the confusion...


Sorry!

John
There are many things that happen really fast when you are
flying an airplane. There is no sense in rushing any of the others.

I would much rather be looking down at the runway, than up at it.

Duane Sorenson & Rick Norton Gone West 6/8/09. Godspeed
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