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..Damn, now what???
« on: March 23, 2013, 03:47:50 PM »

  Installed the flaps on wing, then installed wing into fuse, afterward there is a "spring action" around neutral when working the controls.
  This action was not there before I installed the wing into the fuse, as I worked the controls to check for freedom of movement.
  What do I need to look for, and how do y'all suggest that I fix it??

        Sure do want to say thanks to Sparky for this forum, and to all y'all for your help...
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2013, 04:16:12 PM »
something is misaligned. you have not glued them on yet right? I would take them all off and install them one at at time to see which one is in a twist.
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2013, 04:31:12 PM »
so the flaps were installed, and they all worked easily with no restriction before ,, then you installed the wing, then the only thing I can think of is that the flap horn must be rubbing on the fuse somewhere,,
i am assuming you do not have the pushrod or elevator connected as of yet
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2013, 04:34:20 PM »

  check that the horn is centered and not rubbing on the fuse as it comes out
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2013, 04:43:47 PM »
I have egg on my face, fellows I didn't say that it is in a profile fuse, PLEASE don't hold my lack of communication skills against me..  And again THANKS...sometime I fail to say thanks loud enough... y1
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2013, 05:07:50 PM »
The wing doesn't know where it is if the controles are not hooked up. You said it was OK before the wing was installed I bet you have the pushrosd installed and it is binding HB~> HB~> HB~> HB~>
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2013, 05:25:05 PM »
.....or you got some glue in the horn or hinge?
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2013, 11:16:10 AM »
Fellow's after Church, and Noon meal, I went to the shop looking at the "bind", I think that it was binding when the B/C went thru the arc, I opened the push rod exit and "Bingo" it ain't binding!!!

  Sure do thank all y'all for the help/advice... y1
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Re: ..Damn, now what???
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2013, 05:43:38 PM »
Sometimes, spray paint gets into the flap/elevator wire bushings (brass tube) and makes them bind.  Results in a panic until careful inspection and some scraping with a sharp knife sets everything right.

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