rjcthree
Well Known Member
We noted something unusual(?) on my RV-9A during the airworthiness inspection today (passed ). Center the elevator and ailerons. Move the elevator trailing edge up(nose up elevator) and both aileron trailing edges rise a smidge, maybe 1/8". Go trailing edge down on the elevator, the aileron trailing edges drop about 1/8". Return the neutral, everything is neutral. Repeatable, no binding, no slop. You have to go stop to stop on the elevator to see it. If you hold one aileron at neutral, the effect at the other tip is magnified.
So I have to ask, anybody who is at their hanger, can you try this, please? Center controls and move the elevator at the elevator from stop to stop. See if the ailerons move.
Looking at the centers, I would expect a little of this....but would like confirmation from the brain trust.
Thanks in advance. Rick.
So I have to ask, anybody who is at their hanger, can you try this, please? Center controls and move the elevator at the elevator from stop to stop. See if the ailerons move.
Looking at the centers, I would expect a little of this....but would like confirmation from the brain trust.
Thanks in advance. Rick.