Rob, The inquiry about aileron freeplay reminded me of my own experience with my Alon. All of the controls on my coupe were right on the edge, i.e., probably legal and maybe even 'within spec'. Rather than continue flying it in this condition and with the encouragement of a flying friend I opted to replace eleven of the Heim bearings, the rudder clevices, and all the attachment hardware. Although this involved considerable time the result was well worth it. Amazing what a difference crisp controls make, my Alon is more wonderful than ever. David Cross N5600F ---The Craigmyles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Artie- And to anyone else submitting "difficulty reports", no need to > address them to me, as I'm watching all the messages, and snagging the > squawks whether you ask me to or not! ; ) > > As a new Couper, I'd really like to know what "normal" play in the ailerons > is too- I supposedly have all new pushrods and Heims-ends in mine, and I > have about +- 1/8" play at the trailing edges. When the prev.owner brings > me the manuals, I'm going to check the rigging instructions for any mention. > Does anybody know? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Art Langston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: 'The Craigmyles' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 7:48 PM > Subject: RE: Thanks Rob! > > > >On Thursday, January 21, 1999 6:07 PM, The Craigmyles > >[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >"Free and Correct" is a litany that is easy to be a little complacent on: > >> Free means free in FULL travel, and of course correct in direction of > >> travel. > > > >Rob, I'm not an AP, but it seems a good quick check could be performed by > >the AP disconnecting the nose wheel linkage, and checking the feel of the > >flight controls alone. You would feel any binding or restrictions easily. > >At the same time, the tail could be lowered a little, the nose wheel > >assembly could be examined without the weight of the flight controls. This > >is how I first noticed the battery box problem! > > > >I always at least do a couple of S turns on taxi to check the flight > >controls visually (between that, and S turns on final if I need to lose > >altitude I'm suprise I've never been accused of cockpit drinking!). > > > >I have found it very easy to check the rigging of the Coup. Those control > >rods are precise and easy to keep lubricated. With the yokes well secured, > >how much "play" do you think the ailerons should have? Is this a good way > >to periodically check the condition of the control rod joints? > > > >The site is going to be just wonderful! Please let me know if I can ever be > >of any assistance. I have a business that does web development. > > > >Thanks again for all the hard work you're putting into this! > > > >Artie Langston > > > >Artie Langston > >Doghouse Music, Inc. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://members.socket.net/~alangston > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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