RE: Fliton Inspire 60 Elevator Problem!!
I am at work now but will try to get some pics up tomorrow. However the installation is nothing unusual. First off I used the CA hinges in the pre-cut slots. When I matched the leading edge of the elevators to horizontal stab I noticed the droop in the trailing edge of the left elevator. (The elevators are counter balanced so they line up with the outside of the horizontal stab). While there is no noticible "Bend" in the left elevator, its almost like it's not built straight. I thought that the hingle lines were messed up (even though they look staight) so I cut the CA hinges and replaced them with Hinge Points (which I KNOW are centered). Same problem! Its hard to explain but let me try.
If I make the elevators level with the stab, The right elevator (when viewed from the side) is a 0 degrees from front to back (like you would expect). However, the left elevator is 0 degress at it leading edge but slants down as you look at the trailing edge. Not bent , its just slanted. The slant is somewhere between 5 and 10 degrees. Like its deflected down (but its not!)
If I set both elevators to 0 degrees at the leading edge (even with the stab) and then measure the height of the elevator trailing edges, the left elevator is 1/2 inch lower than the right.
Thats the best that I can explain it without pics.