Had the first flight of N218VC yesterday followed by a 1 hour flight today. What a great little airplane. Coming from flying rag & tube taildraggers for the last 10 years it took a little getting used to the light controls.
A few minor problems have been ironed out with idle speed, prop pitch and stall warning adjustments.
The one remaining problem I have is a very heavy left wing. I don't mean a slight drift, more like a slow roll. Ball is centered and flapperons are displace about 1/4 inch opposite when you let go of the stick.
So... I did a lot of research in the archives and Vans FAQ's to see what I should do and started by checking the all the rod ends are exactly 11/32 from the skins but that didn't help the condition. My next step will be to squeeze the trailing edge on the light wing.
Herein lies the question. Just how much effect can one expect from tweaking the trailing edges? I've heard a lot about it but no one has quantified it, does it help a little or a lot? The amount of roll that I'm getting now will take care of my turns in the pattern but that's not how I like to do them.
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
Bill
A few minor problems have been ironed out with idle speed, prop pitch and stall warning adjustments.
The one remaining problem I have is a very heavy left wing. I don't mean a slight drift, more like a slow roll. Ball is centered and flapperons are displace about 1/4 inch opposite when you let go of the stick.
So... I did a lot of research in the archives and Vans FAQ's to see what I should do and started by checking the all the rod ends are exactly 11/32 from the skins but that didn't help the condition. My next step will be to squeeze the trailing edge on the light wing.
Herein lies the question. Just how much effect can one expect from tweaking the trailing edges? I've heard a lot about it but no one has quantified it, does it help a little or a lot? The amount of roll that I'm getting now will take care of my turns in the pattern but that's not how I like to do them.
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
Bill