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Dee One

Joined: 29 Jun 2015
Posts: 48

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:07 pm Post subject: Rudder Stiffness

Greeting, I have a significant issue with rudder stiffness primarily caused by a stiff nose wheel mechanism. One of the Matronics post was from a Paul (email no longer active) and the text was as follows in 2009 :  "When our Allegro 2000 was delivered the rudders were stiff. 

We found the problem to be the sleeve (the piece with the lubricating nipple in

enclosed photo) jamming against the collar above. We machined it down a few thou

and the rudders are smooth and light. 

Paul"



I would love to get more detail on how Paul was able to resolve this issue. If anyone has more detail on how to resolve or has contact information for Paul, I would greatly appreciate a response. 



Thanks for you help, 

Dee

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hgmckay

Joined: 23 May 2006
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:25 pm Post subject: Rudder Stiffness

Dee One,



I corresponded with "Paul" numerous times on Allegro issues 

(Allegro-List(at)matronics.com) some years ago, but never new his last name. I 

did find out that he was located in Thailand and I believe he was a dealer 

for Allegros when they were made in the Czech Republic. Doug Hempstead at 

LSA America may know who he is and how to reach him.



Hugh G. McKay III, P.E. Fellow, L.M. ASCE

Senior Consultant

Worldwide Engineering Inc.

4090 North NC Hwy. 16

Denver, NC 28037



Ph. 704-661-8271

Fax 704-483-5466

email hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net

http://www.wwegeo.com

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Dee One

Joined: 29 Jun 2015
Posts: 48

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject: Rudder Stiffness

Thanks Hugh . . .  Dee LeBlanc

leblancds(at)cox.net (leblancds(at)cox.net)

cell 225-802-1038

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 [quote]On Apr 6, 2016, at 9:25 PM, Hugh McKay <hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net (hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net)> wrote:

--> Allegro-List message posted by: "Hugh McKay" <hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net (hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net)>Dee One,I corresponded with "Paul" numerous times on Allegro issues (Allegro-List(at)matronics.com (Allegro-List(at)matronics.com)) some years ago, but never new his last name. I did find out that he was located in Thailand and I believe he was a dealer for Allegros when they were made in the Czech Republic. Doug Hempstead at LSA America may know who he is and how to reach him.Hugh G. McKay III, P.E. Fellow, L.M. ASCESenior ConsultantWorldwide Engineering Inc.4090 North NC Hwy. 16Denver, NC 28037Ph. 704-661-8271Fax 704-483-5466email hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net (hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net)http://www.wwegeo.com--

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aerosiam

Joined: 26 May 2008
Posts: 59

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:23 am Post subject: Re: Rudder Stiffness

Hi Hugh / Dee



My website and email forwarding problem has just been resolved



I keep the website up just to provide info on this great plane.



The nosewheel was stiff on delivery. It was 10 years ago and I don't remember exactly but the original post pretty much describes what i did to fix it. If i remember, I will take a photo of the piece in place.



Presumably, you have disconnected the rudder cables to isolate the nosewheel and checked the lubrication of the 3 (?) grease nipples and no binding on the rudder pedal bushings.



Regards

Paul

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hgmckay

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 397

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:04 am Post subject: Rudder Stiffness

Paul,



I haven't heard from you in some time. How do I find your website? I know we 

corresponded a lot about vortex generators for the Allegro.



Hugh G. McKay III, P.E. Fellow, L.M. ASCE

Senior Consultant

Worldwide Engineering Inc.

4090 North NC Hwy. 16

Denver, NC 28037



Ph. 704-661-8271

Fax 704-483-5466

email hgmckay(at)bellsouth.net

http://www.wwegeo.com

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aerosiam

Joined: 26 May 2008
Posts: 59

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Rudder Stiffness

Hi Hugh



Yes, I remember.



My website is www.aero-siam.com



Regards

Paul

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