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Re: Europa-List: Pitch Torque Tube

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Pitch Torque Tube
From: Kingsley Hurst <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:24:42

David Simenauer wrote :
> I am about to mount the pitch torque tube to the cockpit module.  I have 
> the CS09 brackets  clamped in position now.  My question is about the 
> amount of movement I should have.  With it in the position I have it now, 
> the pitch push rods move about 2.25 inches, 55 mm, forward and back. Is 
> this enough?  I have looked, but can't find mention of this in the manual.

Dave,

Just measured mine for you.  With the full elevator circuit working, the 
pitch push rods move a total distance of 48mm (1.9 inches) for an elevator 
deflection of 18 degrees.  IOW, at the stage you are at, it would seem that 
2.25 inches would be about right.

Regards
Kingsley Hurst
Mono Classic 281 in Oz. 




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