I just got through setting up the outriggers and I have an uneasy feeling
that I should have been a little more careful in grinding away the step on
OR4 to fit. I ground off a little at a time until the step would just slip
past the pawl (OR7A) with a mil or 2 clearance. Then, once it slipped past
and latched, a gap would open up because of the angle of OR7A which would
cause considerable play in the fully latched outrigger leg. I resolved that
the second one would be a better fit and was more careful, but to my dismay,
it came out exactly the same! Well, at least they match!
Slipping in a feeler gage in between the step of OR4 and the latching surface
of OR7A sufficient to remove all of the play, I find that in both legs the
gap is .028" when the flap is fully extended and the OR latched. This seems
like a lot of free play, especially out at the wheel end. How about it,
guys, is this too much and should I start again? Has anybody else gaged this
clearance?
Also, I found it necessary to grind the spring attach end of OR4 to get
clearance with the wing undersurface while extending the flaps and gear.
This should be done sparingly--the result should be a straight line parallel
to the wing undersurface and with no more than 1 mm clearance with the wing.
Grind too much and you end up with too much play when in the gear up
position. How do I know this? Heh. Ah well, I guess that I can build it up
again with weld and then grind it right this time. :-(
Now, if I could just do this all over again, I KNOW that I could get it
right!
TIA for sharing any insights.
Pops
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