<<> Don't remove so much as to leave less metal at the side than there is
around
> the hole - i.e. leave as much metal at the side as there is at the top of
> the lug (hard to describe, but I guess you'll understand).>>
I understand what you mean, but to quote the original promoter of this idea
(Neville) this should be a "NO NO"!
The lug acts in bending, not tension. So, modifying in the manner proposed
could reduce bending strength. A chain is as strong as its weakest link and
I suspect that these lugs come second to being the weakest part of the
elevator system (first prize goes to the TP pins)..
There is a geometry of modification that would not compromise bending
strength, but I'll not describe that because this would make me complicit to
illegal modification to the control system!
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "M@nsfield" <nsfield@screaming.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Pitch Torque Tube
>
> Hi David,
>
> A handy tip from Neville is to file a profile in the outer pairs of welded
> lugs (where the pitch push rods attach) so there is more rotational
movement
> before the lugs touch the edge of the CS05 aileron torque tube (where it
> sits flush with the CS08 crank).
>
> Don't remove so much as to leave less metal at the side than there is
around
> the hole - i.e. leave as much metal at the side as there is at the top of
> the lug (hard to describe, but I guess you'll understand).
>
> I'll see if I can get a picture of this, but my CM is installed so it
might
> be a bit cluttered in there...
>
> HTH
>
> PaulM
> XS 383
> CM in, TP in, off to the front for LG frame.
>
>
> I am about to mount the pitch torque tube to the cockpit module. I have
> the CS09 brackets clamped in position now. My question is about the amount
> of movement I should have. With it in the position I have it now, the
pitch
> push rods move about 2.25 inches, 55 mm, forward and back. Is this enough?
> I have looked, but can't find mention of this in the manual.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Simenauer
>
>
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