Re: Aileron Stops
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:18 am
My aileron stop is on the triangle assembly of the center stick. The aileron weights should not be hitting the wing skin! Here's a center stick photo (not mine) with the stop clearly visible:
It's been a few days since I did the set up but I recall that the ailerons/flaps were set using a straight edge up from the rear of the aileron forward over the rivet line at the main spar. There is a measurement from the wing surface up to the straight edge at the overlap area on the spar (I don't recall that measurement). There is also instructions for the alignment position of the aileron bell cranks in the wings when properly rigged. My DAR would not have passed my airplane if the wing skin was the aileron stop or if my counterweight was contacting the wing spar cut out.
The aileron should have the correct amount of travel each way when the rods are not attached. If you can't get the required up/down travel without something making contact, then you have a build error. Once you have enough travel then you use the rods to set the length so that as the aileron reaches the end of its travel (its designed up & down travel), the stop on triangle assembly of the stick makes contact. Keep in mind that the positions of the aileron bell cranks will effect this.
Dunno if this helps,
Dale Williams
N319WF @ 6J2
Myunn - "daughter of Cleanex"
120 HP - 3.0 Corvair
Tail Wheel - Center Stick
Signature Finish 2200 Paint Job
166.7 hours / Status - Flying
Member # 109 - Florida Sonex Association
It's been a few days since I did the set up but I recall that the ailerons/flaps were set using a straight edge up from the rear of the aileron forward over the rivet line at the main spar. There is a measurement from the wing surface up to the straight edge at the overlap area on the spar (I don't recall that measurement). There is also instructions for the alignment position of the aileron bell cranks in the wings when properly rigged. My DAR would not have passed my airplane if the wing skin was the aileron stop or if my counterweight was contacting the wing spar cut out.
The aileron should have the correct amount of travel each way when the rods are not attached. If you can't get the required up/down travel without something making contact, then you have a build error. Once you have enough travel then you use the rods to set the length so that as the aileron reaches the end of its travel (its designed up & down travel), the stop on triangle assembly of the stick makes contact. Keep in mind that the positions of the aileron bell cranks will effect this.
Dunno if this helps,
Dale Williams
N319WF @ 6J2
Myunn - "daughter of Cleanex"
120 HP - 3.0 Corvair
Tail Wheel - Center Stick
Signature Finish 2200 Paint Job
166.7 hours / Status - Flying
Member # 109 - Florida Sonex Association