Hi guys, My module did the same things you are describing. But the best
test is to put it in the fuselage and see how things move then. I coated my
tufnol blocks with a coat of wax to permit their loosening. Then I used
.008 thou. brass shim stock to realign the blocks to allow free movement,
but still allow me to tighten all four bolts.
Jim Thursby
N814AT
>Tony,
>What method of stabilising our module did you use? An Aussie builder I know
>has braces all over the place, all screwed up. Did you do similar?
>Reg
>Tony R.
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>>I had a good play at the weekend. I found that if I flipped the cockpit
>>module the right way up with the module sitting in its "natural" position
the
>>controls freed up considerably but still had some binding. With careful
>>observation it was apparent that the binding was from the front bearing
where
>>the circular flange is extended to become the control stick holder.
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>>I dug out some fine sand paper and lightly sanded back the front of the
>>tufnol and soon regained my freedom of movement.
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>>If I turn the module upside down the controls do stiffen up but I am
certain
>>that is being caused by flexing of the fiberglass.
>>
>>Tony
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