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AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM sa AIRCRAFT RIGGING & TRIMMING x AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM xx AIRCRAFT Flexible mount for the elevator trim tab actuator cable. Tip on using a piece of wire attached to the top of a wing as a small spoiler to reduce lift and overcome a tendency to roll. Tips on using the trim tab should primary elevator control be lost. Technique for determining the amount of "play" in your elevator control rigging. Elevator control horn modification for the Lancair 320 and 360-MKII. Advice on aileron rigging and the effect of trailing edges on aileron forces. Aileron slave-strut stabilizer prevents wobbling from side-to-side during flight. Barn-door ailerons. How to utilize frise-type ailerons to eliminate wingtip stalls. Feeling good. A look at why the control response of an airplane singularly determines a pilot's degree of pleasure and confidence. A look at the tangible design features which contribute to this illusive personality trait. Fly-by-wire controls for homebuilt aircraft. Part 1. What it is and the advantages. Fly-by-wire controls for homebuilt aircraft. Part 2. Basic system design and reliability issues. Pitch sensitivity in homebuilt aircraft and very small airplanes. Determining the source of longitudinal (pitch) stability problems. Part 1. Determining the source of longitudinal (pitch) stability problems. Part 2. Determining the source of longitudinal (pitch) stability problems. Part 3. Determining the source of longitudinal (pitch) stability problems. Part 4. Correcting the problems. Determining the source of longitudinal (pitch) stability problems. Part 5. Mechanical solutions to stick-force pitch sensitivity problems. Method for designing and modifying bellcranks using a simple plywood jig. Pushbutton electric flap controller for a homebuilt. Balancing act. An explanation of the difference between static and dynamic balance in aircraft control surface design. Stop stalling. How to stallproof an airplane by limiting up-elevator travel without restricting nose-down control movement. Preflight control inspection tips. How to give your aircraft flight controls a really thorough preflight inspection, plus tips on lubricating hinges, pulleys, etc. Troubleshooting tips for a Cessna 182 that requires strong right rudder in level flight. How to install gap seals on a Cherokee 140 and other light aircraft. Cessna tail-feather inspection tips. Advice on three trouble spots involving the horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin that require careful inspection on older aircraft (2000+ hours). Common-sense control inspection tips. Preflight control inspection tips. How to give your aircraft a thorough flight control inspection which looks at trim-tab free play, cable tension, control deflection, rod ends, etc. Control surface rigging. Part 1. Control surface rigging. Part 2. Elevator trim tab inspections. Tip on cleaning, checking and lubricating a sticking elevator trim mechanism on a 1963 Cherokee 180 (PA28-180). Trimming the electric way. Like all things with moving parts, your electric trim system needs to be periodically checked and tweaked. A look at three electric trim installations (Beech, Mooney, Cessna). Bendix/King autopilot. Troubleshooting autotrim anomalies in the KFC 200 pitch servo system. Flutter and the aircraft craftsman. What causes flutter in control surfaces and how to prevent it. Design and installation of an aileron spade. Hand control system for an aircraft replaces rudder pedals. This conversion for a light plane allows a handicapped pilot to fly the aircraft. Bearing basics. Proper use and installation of bearings in flight control systems. Control system savvy. Topics covered include control system options, rigging, differential aileron travel, connections, flaps, balance, correct hardware, gap seals, etc. Electronic indicator for electrically actuated flaps, trim system, ... etc. uses LEDs to show the angle or position of the device. Jig for precisely locating and drilling the rivet holes used to secure rod ends to control tubes. A precision control quadrant (side-wall mounted) is made of aluminum and incorporates a throttle control, elevator trim, and an adjustable "friction" knob. What's up with downsprings? How springs are incorporated into an airplane's control system. Control stick considerations focus on choice between center stick and side stick. Control surface balancing in homebuilts. Includes flutter precaution basics and making lead balance weights. An easy-to-make protractor to check control surface movements (in degrees) of ailerons, elevators, flaps, control tabs, and the rudder while rigging an airplane. Control cable assemblies. Looks at cable, hardware, fabrication, installation, and inspection. Trim speed band. How to determine the range of airspeeds which an airplane will maintain with no force on the stick applied by the pilot. This information will help determine the impact of control-system friction in trimming any given aircraft. Proper use of a clevis bolt, thimble, and shackle to form an aircraft fitting which rotates. Control lock attaches between the under-seat framework and the control stick. Tip on maximizing the contact area between screw head and aileron horn on Cessna 120/140 ailerons. Tabletop trainer shows airplane control. | |||||||||
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