Hi Fred
I think Bob might be correct. =46rom memory when i installed mine i had to s
horten the fork ends.
The reason being when connected to the bellcrank and you operate the servo i
t can bind in one direction.
You will know if its binding as it labours near the end of the travel.
This check is part of the final checklist, to ensure the trim servo moves th
rough its complete range with no binding at all.
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Donald
G-PUPY (nearly flying awaiting paperwork from LAA to test fly)
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On 21 May 2014, at 21:28, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:
> BobI do recall using a 9v. battery to check for full travel
I=99ll be interested to hear whether other listers found it necessa
ry...as you apparently didto trim the plastic fork-ends in order to
avoid a =9Cfoul up on the root of the clevis before the motor stops
=9DFred
>
> On May 21, 2014, at 1:09 PM, Bob Harrison <ptag.dev@talktalk.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi! Fred,
>> Better check with another =9Coracle=9D then but I remember fi
rst sizing the clevises and then making the threaded rod to fit. What you ne
ed to do is operate the trim motor to it=99s full travel position both
ways to ensure that the lever they are driving doesn=99t foul up on t
he root of the clevis before the motor stops.
>> Sorry if I may have caused some confusion but I recall needing to size th
e clevises first and yours are clearly to be seen untouched? Of Course all t
hese years on things may have changed. But it is interesting no one else has
commented?
>> Regards
>> Bob H G-PTAG
>>
>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-se
rver@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
>> Sent: 21 May 2014 20:51
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Electrical Wiring
>>
>>
>> On May 21, 2014, at 7:40 AM, Bob Harrison <ptag.dev@talktalk.net> wrote:
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>>
>> it occurs to me having looked at your photo of your servo and the plasti
c clevises to ask if you have shortened them before connecting them with the
piece of threaded rod? You are headed for some hassle if you haven=99
t, since you won=99t get enough trim through the operating range of t
he Stabilators without the bottom clevis fouling up on the operating lever
at the end of the travel range.. ( I think that was the best description of
the problem but check it out Fred before you close it up with the top on!)
>>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Thank you for taking a close look at my build photoas I read you
r post, you=99re asking if I have shortened the plastic clevises.
>>
>> =46rom the XS build manual, I read:
>>
>> Cut off a 32 mm (11/4=9C) piece of the threaded rod and screw on th
e two plastic fork-ends until they are butted together
>>
>> I read nothing about shortening the plastic clevises; rather, it appears t
o me that the intent of the instructions is to ensure that the shortened len
gth of threaded rod allows for the plastic fork-ends to abut one another.
>>
>> My top has been bonded on for several years, so you raise a possible issu
e of some significance.
>>
>> Have I missed a bit of Europa-lore which never made it into print in the m
anual?or what?
>>
>> All comments appreciated,
>>
>> Fred
>>
>>
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