Karl Heindl wrote:
>
> Pete and Bud,
>
> I don't agree with the friction theory. My tailplanes slide on and off
> with ease. If anything, it is easier now, as there is no lignup
> problem with the two separate tubes. The torque tube is always lightly
> greased for that reason, but also to keep corrosion of the torque tube
> at bay.e
> I don't think that weight is an issue here. I use an alu tube and the
> difference between that and the shorter steel tube is really minimal.
> Actually, an increase in tail weight is beneficial for many Europas,
> when you consider all the add-ons up front, like cs propeller,
> instrumentation, autopilot, cabin heat, you name it, compared to the
> original 80hp mono, on which the cg calculations were based.
>
> Karl
Karl
the friction is usually caused by either ovality of one (or both) of the
tubes, or by drilling swarf jamming between the tubes.
Graham
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