I haven't braced the module at all. I checked the measurements of the module
both in and out of the fuselage and found them to be the same to within 5mm
so didn't worry.
Tony
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From: Tony Renshaw <renshaw@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: Re: control stiffness
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 00:56:39 +1300
> Tony,
> What method of stabilising our module did you use? An Aussie builder I know
> has braces all over the place, all screwed up. Did you do similar?
> Reg
> Tony R.
>
>
> >I had a good play at the weekend. I found that if I flipped the cockpit
> >module the right way up with the module sitting in its "natural" position
the
> >controls freed up considerably but still had some binding. With careful
> >observation it was apparent that the binding was from the front bearing
where
> >the circular flange is extended to become the control stick holder.
> >
> >I dug out some fine sand paper and lightly sanded back the front of the
> >tufnol and soon regained my freedom of movement.
> >
> >If I turn the module upside down the controls do stiffen up but I am
certain
> >that is being caused by flexing of the fiberglass.
> >
> >Tony
> >
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> >Tony Krzyzewski tonyk@kaon.co.nz
> >Managing Director Ph 64 9 520 4631
> >Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 520 3321
> >Auckland New Zealand
> >
> >Networkers visit www.kaon.co.nz
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> >
>
>
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Tony Krzyzewski tonyk@kaon.co.nz
Managing Director Ph 64 9 520 4631
Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 520 3321
Auckland New Zealand
Networkers visit www.kaon.co.nz
Aviators visit www.kaon.co.nz/europa/272index.html
and www.kaon.co.nz/saanz/
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