Frans=0Ayou could put small blobs of modeling clay (plasticine?) on the mat
ing surfaces =0Arig the aircraft then derig and measure the depth of the bl
obs. use clingfilm or =0Arelease wax on the matching surface=0AGraham=0A=0A
=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Frans Veldman <frans@priv
atepilots.nl>=0ATo: europa-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Monday, 21 February,
2011 13:23:57=0ASubject: Europa-List: Aileron play=0A=0A--> Europa-List mes
sage posted by: Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl>=0A=0AWhen we built t
he PH-DIY the aileron system was tight. But after 91=0Ahours of flying and
repeated (de)rigging, everything settled in, and=0Asome play developed at t
he quick connect system.=0AThere is no play within the wing itself, nor in
the airplane, but it=0Asounds like it really is at the mating surface of th
e two quick connect=0Asurfaces and the surface shows some wear.=0ADoes this
sound normal?=0AWith the wing root fairing in place it is a bit awkward to
make=0Ameasurements and get a visual confirmation.=0AMy plan is to add ano
ther tufnol sheet on the bellcrank surface to see=0Aif that solves the prob
lem. (There is no play on the bearings).=0AOther ideas are welcome of cours
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