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Re: tail planes

Subject: Re: tail planes
From: Brian Rauchfuss - PCD <brauchfu@pcocd2.intel.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 08:27:45
> >I've found that the aeroplanes don't care - I had a luscombe that had
> >the stab canted over by about 5_ - but flew (and still flies)
> >beautifully. However, they eye of the beholder is another matter.....
> >M
> 
> True. Bill is right about the bushings causing binding. This can really 
> spoil your future pleasure. Like a bicycle with the handlebars stiff. You 
> must be certain that nothing changes after the bushes are bonded in. The 
> leading edge AND trailing edges of the fin stub mustn't change width. I put 
> permanent distance pieces in, not temporary ones.
> 
> Graham 

I am not quite to the point of bonding my bushings in, but I have noticed 
that the bushings do not move on the tailplane torque tube freely.  Do they 
need to be lubricated, or will normal wear loosen them up?

Brian


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