Depends how thick the polythene is, whether the Tufnol has been preoiled and the
prevailing temperature..
Also, don't overtighten the four bolts that hold the Tufnol block.
Has anyone (not in the UK) considered putting a horizontal split in the Tufnol
bearing so that it can be taken out at a later time?
DuncanMcFadyean
On Wednesday, April 03, 2002 10:14 PM, Richard Iddon
[SMTP:riddon@btinternet.com]
wrote:
> I am about to redux together the front assembly of my aileron control,
> sandwiching the tufnol bearing between the CS03 bush and the CS02 control
> stick fork, then fixing in the CS05 tube.
>
> I have checked all the archive material and noted the concerns over stiff
> roll control. As a result I have decided that I should
> 1). carefully open up the hole in the tufnol slightly to give a little extra
> 'play'
> 2). place a sheet of polythene between the tufnol and the flange of the CS03
> bush, removing it once cured to give a little end float.
> 3). Fix several lengths of fine fishing line or similar, equally spaced
> around the diameter through the length of the inside of CS02 and CS03 when
> bonding to ensure they are central and correctly aligned.
> 4). Ensure that the radius on the bottom of the tufnol block is sufficient
> to allow it to fit squarely to the front of the seat base.
>
> Is this sufficient to prevent stiffness developing or can anyone suggest
> anything else I might do before I start?
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Iddon (XS Tri builder 533)
>
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