Ok, so it's been 30 years since building an airplane and nearly 30 years since flying. Quick fyi, mid life crisis had me wanting to build a plane so I picked what I used to fly, a Sig Banshee. The instructions were a bit vague on bellcrank/pushrod assembly and the pictures did not show what direction the pushrod went into the bellcrank. So, I took an uneducated guess and inserted the pushrod from the bottom of the bellcrank. After sheeting the wing (smart...I know) I realized the the bend in the rod end that is inserted into the flap control horn is facing the fuselage as opposed to having the rod next to the fuselage and the bend facing out. Hope that makes sense. Should I take it apart and rework this so the rod goes throught the top of the bellcrank and the end for the flap control horn faces away from the fuselage or just go with what I've done?
If I need to redo this the next question would be: The end of the pushrod will rub the plywood bellcrank mount so do I make a bend in the wire like what I see in the old 1/2 a planes (some type of z bend) or would I perhaps but a wheel collar on the top and bottom to hold it off of the bellcrank or heck... how would I do that? Boy, it's been a long time.
Power: Fox 35 stunt
Knocked of 1 inch of nose
Replance plywood doubler on engine side with 1/8 birch plywood
Adding 1/2 inch balsa tripler on outside panel (can thin out if recommended)
Plan to install adjustable leadouts and weight box
Another quickie, since plane was designed for Fox 35 is the one inch taken off enough or should I add to the rear moment/length a little?
PS: forgot how much fun it is to build these things. Thanks folks. Anyone fly in Houston or surrounding any more?
Topic: Banshee Build Bellcrank Flap Rod Question (Read 1224 times)