To get an accurate auto-pilot pitch servo installation I had to get the elevator rigged as
close as possible. Followed the book. Left the roll servo alone until the flaperons can be
rigged.
I had to make many adjustments especially to the pitch servo bracket. I then remade the
pitch servo elevator attachment bracket. First one, I decided was to small and to thin (.035)
but easily bendable. The attachment point height was good. The second one is .07 stock and
more robust. No way I was bending this freehand. I heated up a one inch bolt to a dull red
color and the .07 aluminum bent around it with ease.
Turned out much nicer. Has a good friction fit.
Question - it should have a mechanical bond to the push rod, correct? Aeropoxy and some rivets?
It was a pita but time well spent. :)
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Had a few days of 60 deg weather outside so I took advantage of the heat wave and painted
the lift strut brackets and some other stuff. still had to use a fast hardener. They had to be blasted
as well as the lift struts.
Painted with 2 part white auto urethane.
Good thing, as it's back to 20 deg and freezing rain! :rolleyes:
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Received some new updated parts. Debra's great on the phone. All my stuff arrived safe.
I'm real happy with the quality of parts.
When there's a nice stretch of weather I'll rig the wings. I want to finish as much as I can on the
fuselage before I start working on the quick-build wings when the weather warms up.
With luck I'll be covering and painting this summer!
Back to work! :p