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Re: Europa-List: Flap pushrod hits pitch pushrod

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flap pushrod hits pitch pushrod
From: Paul McAllister <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:01:13
Ron, mine does the same.  I wrapped it with nylon spiral wrap that is used
for cables. Its seems to do a nice job of protecting things.

Paul


On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:55 AM, rparigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>wrote:

> rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
>
> Hi Group
>
> We're in the process of installing the flap control on our XS Monowheel.
>
> We needed to tweak (bend)  the pushrod a little to get it to clear the
> rear liftpin tierod and pitch cross tube.
>
> Things are looking about as good as they are going to get.
>
> When gear is up or down when the flap pushrod is at rest (1 positive G),
> the rod is resting on the aft most right side of the tunnel.
>
> The thing I'm not crazy about, if I push the flap pushrod port, which
> would represent negative G's (bouncing on the ground), it can rub on the
> pitch pushrod, or the head of the front attachment bolt for the pitch
> pushrod.
>
> Have those flying just ignored this, or put some sort of wear block/guide
> to keep it from the pitch pushrod?
>
> Details most welcomed.
>
> Thx.
> Sincerely
> Ron Parigoris
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=405324#405324
>
>


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