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RE: Europa-List: aileron closeout question

Subject: RE: Europa-List: aileron closeout question
From: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au>
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 13:17:19

Kingsley,
Do you have an opinion on this please?
Reg
Tony R.

At 04:52 PM 7/5/2004, you wrote:
>
>Andrew Sarangan wrote:-
>
> > OK, I understand why they will deflect by different
> > amounts. What I don't understand is what significant
> > effect this will have on flight performance. . . . .
> > I am anal about perfection
>
>Andrew,
>
>I imagine if the differential movement of the ailerons was not the same
>in each direction of turn, it would be more likely to detract from the
>handling qualities rather than performance.
>
>In a worst case scenario, I'm sure you wouldn't be happy if for example,
>you had to apply considerable rudder to turn in one direction and little
>or none to turn in the opposite direction.
>
>As you are no doubt aware, the Europa is a delightful aircraft to handle
>and to be consistent with your anal desire, I'm sure you would rather
>have the ailerons working correctly which is born out by your already
>redoing the setting of the A2 plate etc.  I'm sure you won't be
>disappointed says I who recently reset his tailplane torque tube because
>it wasn't quite right !
>
>Cheers
>
>Kingsley Hurst
>Mono Classic 281 in Oz.  Building progressing at a snail's pace lately
>owing to having to spend too many weekends away from home lately.  Yes
>another one again next weekend.  Talk about frustrating especially with
>everybody saying, 'when are you going to have that aeroplane finished ?'
>
>




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