I sure could use some advice on an aileron alignment problem. I'm getting ready to measure/cut my aileron servo push rods. During test fitting, I noticed the torque rods were offset from each other at over an 1/8 of an inch. They don't line up evenly. When I made the torque rod groove on my original ailerons they were pretty sloppy. So I made new ailerons with much better grooves and re-cut the slots for the hinges. I re-measured everything. Slid on the ailerons and taped popsicle sticks on them to put them in a neutral position, so I could mark the servo push rods for cutting. I screwed on the nylon aileron connectors on the torque rods per the manual. Then srewed on the the nylon connector link halfway on the threaded end of the servo push rod and snapped on the torque rod connectors, as per the manual. I find the torque rods do not match evenly. They are at least an 1/8 inch offset from each other. To get these line up as evenly as possible, should I screw the connector link further to get them as even as possible? I'm using 1 servo to operate both ailerons. This seems to be the only option to get everything mechanically right without using my RX to compensate for the difference. Thanks for you help.

CC

Assuming I'm reading your post correctly all you need to do is screw on/off the connectors a couple of turns.
A couple of basic things to remember?
1. be SURE the servo is centered and the arms are 90 degrees to the body
2. Make sure the ailerons are at a neutral position
3. Adjust rods to connect.

Chances are you were slightly off when you made the pushrods. NOT a big deal.

Thanks Bruce 88123,

Right now everything is in a test fit. I thank you for your quick response. By the way, I like you and RCKens humor in your posts. Sometimes witty and sometimes you gotta think about that one a while.

Again Thanks!!
CC

Humor???? Humor!!!!! You mean we're SUPPOSED to be funny?????? Damn, now they tell me!!!!!!!!!!!! [X(]




Ken

Yeah, But at least I don't get SERVER and SERVO mixed up in my posts! I hope you don't think you get that download itch, while in flight do you?

And here I was thinking we were always dead serious.[:@] Can I say dead here?

I don't know about that Bruce, that could lead into some interesting remarks from Ken. I've seen how you two spar back and forth.

Yeah, we're good friends and kid each other a lot. We won't get into what MinnFlyer does to our pictures though.

Oh great, there you go!!! You just had to go and get Minn involved!!! Doing that is kind of like walking up and poking a stick in a bee hive!!! [X(] You can count on stirring up trouble!!! Sheez, you just couldn't leave well enough alone could you???




Ken

Oh I've read MinnFler's witty remarks also. I seem to remember a photo of the 4 of you in a picture a while back. Don't know who the other culpit was. Nice picture by the way. All of you had hair on your faces if I remember correctly. [8D]

Do you mean this one???

Ken

Or this one??

Or these???

[X(]

Ken

Yeah thats the one!! So there are four of you huh? Should have known. The four MUSKETEERS.

Fortunately there isn't an actual picture of me available to mutilate so they just make them up, like Wilson.

I'm not in any of the above pix, at least not yet.[:@]

I'm sure with Ken's compter knowlege he'll find a way. You don't think he could be Godfather of that gang that will help you with your computer problems? Sorry Ken, I had the shot, and I took it.

Yes, he wasn't in that picture. But don't let him fool you, there are pictures of Bruce floating around out there. Heck, we even have a copy of his work ID badge!!!

Ken


(Bruce, you had to know I was going to post these again!!!)

HAHAHAHAHAHAA!

I've seen those!!! Very funny.

I've cut my hair since then.

HEHEHEHEE,

If that's true Bruce, then I guess the flame lost some lighter fluid huh?

Honestly,

I know there have been questions asked over and over again and both of you and, other helpful folks which are to numerous to name, take the time to answer those questions over and over again. I hope to say on behalf of all the noobie's we thank you for your witt and patience. I for one could not have built my kit without your guidance.

Thanks to all of you!!

CC

I don't know how far Lawton, OK is from Wichita, but I wish I was in your club! You are all fun to read

If I remember correctly it's about a 4-5 hour drive.

You don't want to be down here right now. We're grounded until the end of April. Our flying field is located on Ft. Sill Army base, and they decided that they want to sweep an entire section of the post to look for unexploded ordinance. Sheeez. That flying field has been there for 35 years now, and there have been people walking those fields that entire time. And none of us have blown up yet!!!!!! Isn't that good enough???

Trust me, all of us are getting twitchy to get back to our field. Heck, we're even considering flying off of roads now so that we can get back in the air!!!!

Ken

I was born and raised in OK. I'm currently in KS. But one thing, us Okies always find some way to see humor in everything we do. We just take it as it comes. As well as other parts in this great country of ours. We are just a little more laid back. Don't know why. Yes I do.