Friday, March 21, 2008
So what have I done wrong here?
I am not sure what I have done wrong. Checking against the plans all seems correct, but there is a problem.
If you put the rudder full right, the left hand rudder cable rides under the rudder stop.
As the rudder moves back towards the centre it rides under the stop, but when the cable changes to the SS cable end it can hang up.It can be quite a bit more extreme than shown in this picture.
Here it is just sticking on the edge of the rudder stop. A panicked jab on the rudder pedal will clear it, but I don't like panic in an aeroplane.
Here you see the rudder centralised.
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If you put the rudder full right, the left hand rudder cable rides under the rudder stop.
As the rudder moves back towards the centre it rides under the stop, but when the cable changes to the SS cable end it can hang up.It can be quite a bit more extreme than shown in this picture.
Here it is just sticking on the edge of the rudder stop. A panicked jab on the rudder pedal will clear it, but I don't like panic in an aeroplane.
Here you see the rudder centralised.
Read more »
