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Bob H

Joined: 01 Dec 2006
Posts: 43

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:36 am Post subject: Pulsar-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/04/13

As I've mentioned several times previously, the stiffness is due to the CTE

differences between glass wing and aluminum ailerons. Commercial aircraft

use a sliding hinge arrangement to allow for the differences. You could

relieve the hinge fit up or lubricate it often to minimize the effect.

Bob H

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      1. 05:21 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Bill Landucci)

      2. 09:30 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Petra Vomberg)

      3. 09:56 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Larry Wheat)

      4. 09:56 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Tom Gibbons)

  

  

  

 ________________________________  Message 1

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 05:21:52 AM PST US

 From: Bill Landucci <bill.landucci(at)tds.net>

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 

 I as well have noticed this. The good thing is that it didn't seem to

 get any worse at extreme cold temps. I've registered -20F on several

 flights, and on several occasions, not much warmer than that while doing

 pre-flight control checks. Stiff, but still smooth and responsive - no

 sticking. 

 

 The rudder, on the other hand, gets very 'sticky' when warm. Especially

 on hot days during the flight or after landing. I think this is due to

 the nylon bushings in the steel tubes of the rudder pedal assembly. The

 rudder moves smoothly on it's hinges, but the pedal assembly sticks. In

 the series III the water coolant lines (four 1" hoses) run under the

 pedal assembly platform - providing some nice radiant heat.

 

 Bill L

 

 

 On Jan 3, 2013, at 7:42 PM, barrynorman(at)comcast.net wrote:

 

> I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F

 temps that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than

 normal. After I landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong.

 It appeared to have improved some on the ground with slightly higher

 temps in the low 30s. After thinking about it today I looked up the

 expansion/contraction rate of wood (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron)

 and did a calculation on the length of the aileron and found the

 difference was .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if that's enough to

 create bind in the hinges due to the difference in installed temp and

 the cold air I was flying in. When I think back to when I was testing

 the plane 7 years ago in cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm

 considering removing the ailerons and filing a little more clearance in

 the tabs on the hinges to see if that helps the situation.

> 

> Any thoughts?

> 

> Barry

> 

> 

> 

> 

 

 

 ________________________________  Message 2

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 09:30:01 AM PST US

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 From: Petra Vomberg <pv.ds(at)t-online.de>

 

 Barry,

 

 On my  Pulsar III, I also have stiff ailerons at below freezing temps. I

 just used an oil on the hinges, the aileron control tube slider bushing, and

 all ball joints thats good for low temps to help the situation.

 

 Regards

 

 Dan

 

 

 Am 04.01.2013 2:42 Uhr schrieb "barrynorman(at)comcast.net" unter

 <barrynorman(at)comcast.net>:

 

> I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F temps

> that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than normal. After I

> landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong. It appeared to have

> improved some on the ground with slightly higher temps in the low 30s. After

> thinking about it today I looked up the expansion/contraction rate of wood

> (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron) and did a calculation on the length of the

> aileron and found the difference was .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if

> that's enough to create bind in the hinges due to the difference in installed

> temp and the cold air I was flying in. When I think back to when I was

> testing

> the plane 7 years ago in cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm considering

> removing the ailerons and filing a little more clearance in the tabs on the

> hinges to see if that helps the situation.

> 

> Any thoughts?

> 

> Barry

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

 

 

 ________________________________  Message 3

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 09:56:01 AM PST US

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 From: Larry Wheat <lwheat2083(at)gmail.com>

 

 I experienced the same thing BUT my problem was the center stick. I

 disconnected the ailerons and the stiffness remained leaving the joystick

 as the culprit. I burnished and polished several times with crocus cloth

 and polishing wheel. After 5-6 tries I finally got it to the right diameter

 for a good fit. The perplexing thing is that it was normal for 50 hrs. All

 of a sudden in 45 degree weather it stiffened up. Some food for thought.

 Don't know if it is the aluminum (which should have contracted if anything)

 or the micarta bearings. Anyway seems to be ok now. Some food for thought,

 Cheers, Larry N852LW

 

 On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 5:42 PM, <barrynorman(at)comcast.net> wrote:

 

> I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F

> temps that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than normal.

> After I landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong. It

> appeared to have improved some on the ground with slightly higher temps in

> the low 30s. After thinking about it today I looked up the

> expansion/contraction rate of wood (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron) and

> did a calculation on the length of the aileron and found the difference was

> .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if that's enough to create bind in

> the hinges due to the difference in installed temp and the cold air I was

> flying in. When I think back to when I was testing the plane 7 years ago in

> cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm considering removing the ailerons

> and filing a little more clearance in the tabs on the hinges to see if that

> helps the situation.

> 

> Any thoughts?

> 

> Barry

> 

> *

> 

> *

> 

> 

 

 

 -- 

 Larry Wheat

 

 ________________________________  Message 4

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 09:56:49 AM PST US

 From: "Tom Gibbons" <TomisFlyingby(at)comcast.net>

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 

 Seems to me like a great question for Mr. Hartunian! Bob??

 Always wondered about that up here in the REAL cold land!

 

 Tom 

 From: barrynorman(at)comcast.net

 Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 7:42 PM

 Subject: Stiff Aileron

 

 I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F

 temps that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than

 normal. After I landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong.

 It appeared to have improved some on the ground with slightly higher

 temps in the low 30s. After thinking about it today I looked up the

 expansion/contraction rate of wood (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron)

 and did a calculation on the length of the aileron and found the

 difference was .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if that's enough to

 create bind in the hinges due to the difference in installed temp and

 the cold air I was flying in. When I think back to when I was testing

 the plane 7 years ago in cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm

 considering removing the ailerons and filing a little more clearance in

 the tabs on the hinges to see if that helps the situation.

 

 Any thoughts?

 

 Barry

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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: Pulsar-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/04/13

Thanks Bob for confirming my thoughts and for everyone else who responded. I'll relieve the clearance on the hinges as they are already well lubricated.



Happy New Year!



Thanks,

Barry



From: "Bob Hartunian" <bobh5(at)earthlink.net>

To: "pulsar-list" <pulsar-list(at)matronics.com>

Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2013 10:34:58 AM

Subject: Re: Pulsar-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/04/13



--> Pulsar-List message posted by: Bob Hartunian <bobh5(at)earthlink.net>



As I've mentioned several times previously, the stiffness is due to the CTE

differences between glass wing and aluminum ailerons. Commercial aircraft

use a sliding hinge arrangement to allow for the differences. You could

relieve the hinge fit up or lubricate it often to minimize the effect.

Bob H

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 Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 23:58:22 -0800

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 Subject: Pulsar-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 01/04/13

 

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 two Web Links listed below.  The .html file includes the Digest formatted

 in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes

 and Message Navigation.  The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version

 of the Pulsar-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor

 such as Notepad or with a web browser.

 

 HTML Version:

 

     

 http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter=2

 013-01-04&Archive=Pulsar

 

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                      Total Messages Posted Fri 01/04/13: 4

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 Today's Message Index:

 ----------------------

  

      1. 05:21 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Bill Landucci)

      2. 09:30 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Petra Vomberg)

      3. 09:56 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Larry Wheat)

      4. 09:56 AM - Re: Stiff Aileron  (Tom Gibbons)

  

  

  

 ________________________________  Message 1

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 05:21:52 AM PST US

 From: Bill Landucci <bill.landucci(at)tds.net>

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 

 I as well have noticed this. The good thing is that it didn't seem to

 get any worse at extreme cold temps. I've registered -20F on several

 flights, and on several occasions, not much warmer than that while doing

 pre-flight control checks. Stiff, but still smooth and responsive - no

 sticking. 

 

 The rudder, on the other hand, gets very 'sticky' when warm. Especially

 on hot days during the flight or after landing. I think this is due to

 the nylon bushings in the steel tubes of the rudder pedal assembly. The

 rudder moves smoothly on it's hinges, but the pedal assembly sticks. In

 the series III the water coolant lines (four 1" hoses) run under the

 pedal assembly platform - providing some nice radiant heat.

 

 Bill L

 

 

 On Jan 3, 2013, at 7:42 PM, barrynorman(at)comcast.net wrote:

 

> I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F

 temps that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than

 normal. After I landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong.

 It appeared to have improved some on the ground with slightly higher

 temps in the low 30s. After thinking about it today I looked up the

 expansion/contraction rate of wood (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron)

 and did a calculation on the length of the aileron and found the

 difference was .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if that's enough to

 create bind in the hinges due to the difference in installed temp and

 the cold air I was flying in. When I think back to when I was testing

 the plane 7 years ago in cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm

 considering removing the ailerons and filing a little more clearance in

 the tabs on the hinges to see if that helps the situation.

> 

> Any thoughts?

> 

> Barry

> 

> 

> 

> 

 

 

 ________________________________  Message 2

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 09:30:01 AM PST US

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 From: Petra Vomberg <pv.ds(at)t-online.de>

 

 Barry,

 

 On my  Pulsar III, I also have stiff ailerons at below freezing temps. I

 just used an oil on the hinges, the aileron control tube slider bushing, and

 all ball joints thats good for low temps to help the situation.

 

 Regards

 

 Dan

 

 

 Am 04.01.2013 2:42 Uhr schrieb "barrynorman(at)comcast.net" unter

 <barrynorman(at)comcast.net>:

 

> I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F temps

> that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than normal. After I

> landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong. It appeared to have

> improved some on the ground with slightly higher temps in the low 30s. After

> thinking about it today I looked up the expansion/contraction rate of wood

> (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron) and did a calculation on the length of the

> aileron and found the difference was .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if

> that's enough to create bind in the hinges due to the difference in installed

> temp and the cold air I was flying in. When I think back to when I was

> testing

> the plane 7 years ago in cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm considering

> removing the ailerons and filing a little more clearance in the tabs on the

> hinges to see if that helps the situation.

> 

> Any thoughts?

> 

> Barry

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

 

 

 ________________________________  Message 3

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 09:56:01 AM PST US

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 From: Larry Wheat <lwheat2083(at)gmail.com>

 

 I experienced the same thing BUT my problem was the center stick. I

 disconnected the ailerons and the stiffness remained leaving the joystick

 as the culprit. I burnished and polished several times with crocus cloth

 and polishing wheel. After 5-6 tries I finally got it to the right diameter

 for a good fit. The perplexing thing is that it was normal for 50 hrs. All

 of a sudden in 45 degree weather it stiffened up. Some food for thought.

 Don't know if it is the aluminum (which should have contracted if anything)

 or the micarta bearings. Anyway seems to be ok now. Some food for thought,

 Cheers, Larry N852LW

 

 On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 5:42 PM, <barrynorman(at)comcast.net> wrote:

 

> I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F

> temps that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than normal.

> After I landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong. It

> appeared to have improved some on the ground with slightly higher temps in

> the low 30s. After thinking about it today I looked up the

> expansion/contraction rate of wood (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron) and

> did a calculation on the length of the aileron and found the difference was

> .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if that's enough to create bind in

> the hinges due to the difference in installed temp and the cold air I was

> flying in. When I think back to when I was testing the plane 7 years ago in

> cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm considering removing the ailerons

> and filing a little more clearance in the tabs on the hinges to see if that

> helps the situation.

> 

> Any thoughts?

> 

> Barry

> 

> *

> 

> *

> 

> 

 

 

 -- 

 Larry Wheat

 

 ________________________________  Message 4

 _____________________________________

 

 

 Time: 09:56:49 AM PST US

 From: "Tom Gibbons" <TomisFlyingby(at)comcast.net>

 Subject: Re: Stiff Aileron

 

 Seems to me like a great question for Mr. Hartunian! Bob??

 Always wondered about that up here in the REAL cold land!

 

 Tom 

 From: barrynorman(at)comcast.net

 Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 7:42 PM

 Subject: Pulsar-List: Stiff Aileron

 

 I noticed after an extended flight up to Baltimore in low 20 degree F

 temps that my ailerons took significantly more effort to move than

 normal. After I landed, I checked out the plane and found nothing wrong.

 It appeared to have improved some on the ground with slightly higher

 temps in the low 30s. After thinking about it today I looked up the

 expansion/contraction rate of wood (rear spar) and aluminum (aileron)

 and did a calculation on the length of the aileron and found the

 difference was .020.  Bottom line is I was wondering if that's enough to

 create bind in the hinges due to the difference in installed temp and

 the cold air I was flying in. When I think back to when I was testing

 the plane 7 years ago in cold air, they were stiff then also. I'm

 considering removing the ailerons and filing a little more clearance in

 the tabs on the hinges to see if that helps the situation.

 

 Any thoughts?

 

 Barry

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