Showing posts with label 22-Aileron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 22-Aileron. Show all posts
2/17/17
Wingtips
Fount the source of the binding aileron. Attached the aileron actuation again and then attached one wingtip in preparation for match drilling.
8/16/16
Done for now with chapter 23, Aileron actuation
Started with torquing a lot of nuts, then I performed the two actions needed to make all neutral position correct on both wings.
First one does the "Forward torque tube assembly", It was almost correct from start, on the left wing I needed to turn the rod end bearing half a turn and on the right wing it was perfect without any adjustments.
Then it was time to make sure that the actual ailerons were in a neutral position when the actuation system is so. That took 2.5 turns (one and 1.5 turns on respective sides of the "bellcrank to Aileron pushrod") For the right wing I had to make 4,5 turns in total.
As I will probably remove the rods (being careful not to let any rod end bearings turn) for riveting the bottom skins on, I have not torqued all nuts.
First one does the "Forward torque tube assembly", It was almost correct from start, on the left wing I needed to turn the rod end bearing half a turn and on the right wing it was perfect without any adjustments.
Then it was time to make sure that the actual ailerons were in a neutral position when the actuation system is so. That took 2.5 turns (one and 1.5 turns on respective sides of the "bellcrank to Aileron pushrod") For the right wing I had to make 4,5 turns in total.
As I will probably remove the rods (being careful not to let any rod end bearings turn) for riveting the bottom skins on, I have not torqued all nuts.
8/15/16
More aileron actuation
Adjusting with washers to align the torque tube assembly. This was a fun session, some tinkering and a pleasant amount of brain workout for an evening tired mind.
8/13/16
Continuing on chapter 20, aileron actuation
Final torqued some bolts/nuts, difficult to get any interesting pictures of tonight's work.
4/25/16
Work done
Today I got wire for the heated pitot, Nav-antenna and backup wire for things like power to a GoPro or similar. I also got a replacement AN4-32A bolt, for the one I bent when trying to install the right wing aileron actuation.
Tonight I installed the above actuation and fixed the sound in the shop (Windows 10 driver issue)
Tonight I installed the above actuation and fixed the sound in the shop (Windows 10 driver issue)
12/10/15
Controller visit
Some checkup of my project, then a session this evening where the camera was misplaced. More deburring so nothing lost.
The plan was for having my youngest son sleeping.... he did not agree
12/3/15
Aileron actuation done for now
Until I have a replacement bold, I cannot finish the right side. Decided to stop with this chapter now and do the calibration/adjustments on both sides at the same time later on.
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| Does not look like much but it is a small milestone, I am standing at the inside edge of the wing, moving the left aileron by the controls |
Finding parts
Very lucky to have access to the inventory on google drive. It still takes lots of time to look up parts and collect them from the bags. For the next kit, I´m thinking about organizing bolts, spacers and other smaller items in shelves, similar to what I have been diong with rivets from the start.
12/1/15
Aileron actuation, getting close to the finish
Now the parts have been deburred and primed again and will be ready for assembly.
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| Grinding to make them fit |
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| Measuring, small tolerances required |
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| making a spacer block |
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| Placed to get correct clocking during match drilling |
And the aileron actuation continues
I have lost some time on this chapter due to the instructions being less great than the other parts have made me expect.
For instance, yesterday I primed the inside of the collars before realizing that I need to grind and polish the parts to make them fit, so now I have to wait for the parts to dry to be able to grind and polish and then I need to re-prime the parts. Earlier parts of the manual have been good enough that you can just follow and perform the steps one by one, here you really need to read ahead and adjust the order of the tasks.
For instance, yesterday I primed the inside of the collars before realizing that I need to grind and polish the parts to make them fit, so now I have to wait for the parts to dry to be able to grind and polish and then I need to re-prime the parts. Earlier parts of the manual have been good enough that you can just follow and perform the steps one by one, here you really need to read ahead and adjust the order of the tasks.
11/29/15
11/28/15
What a chapter! (23)
Few pages but this chapter is taking a long time to do. Today I worked for almost four hours. Unfortunately I lost an hour due to a bolt that was bent slightly and binded up in the bushing it was fitted to. Replacement will be ordered!
11/27/15
And the aileron actuation chapter continues in small steps
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| started with the hand squeezer as suggested |
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| Quickly realized my favourite tool would work better |
11/26/15
Pushrods primed
The tube with spray divider I got from ebay (tip from vans airforce forum) worked really well, I should have used gloves and removed everything nearby :-/ I also did some other minor tasks.
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| better markings |
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| riveted a nutplate |
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| minor adjustments to bake the bushings fit |
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| almost perfect lenght |
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