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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Page View Post
    ........A better design would rigidly mount the stab to a small linear bearing running on a precision-ground chromed rod. It would weight a little bit more, but it would constrain the stab against hammering in turbulent airflow. It's probably not a difficult retrofit for someone with some fabrication and welding skills (not me, in other words!).

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    Also check your rod end bearings on the aft ends of the horizontal stab brace. I have found they wear and start getting sloppy so i've replaced them several times in the last 19 years . Bruce N199CL

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    Good advice Bruce. Don't forget to give those a couple of drops of Tri-Flow during annual condition inspections at least.

    Is that "hammering" an issue with just the STI, or have others experienced it too? I never have in my 7SS. I would be very cautious about flying at an attitude, speed & flap setting that creates that kind of disrupted flow over the tail. Not only is it probably pretty hard on the structure, but it wouldn't be fun to suffer a stalled horizontal tail that's creating a lot of downward force to maintain that attitude, and suddenly you're hanging from the seat belts and looking at the ground, especially at lower altitudes. I don't know what the possibility of it happening in a Kitfox is, but I unexpectedly experienced it in another design during a test flight. It's called a "bunt" and it wasn't very fun when it's unexpected, and especially when low to the ground. If you've been there you know what I mean.
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    My experience is pretty limited in regards to the 7SS, but I know both our STI's do it. I also know Trent's does it as well along with the factory STI. I don't think it has to do with the wing though, but the engine. I think its the spiraling of the prop wash wrapping around fuselage on high power settings on turbo engines. I think the spiraling prop wash reaches farther and shakes the tail. Really cant avoid it on takeoff unless you want to takeoff low power, but that would be silly! On my maiden I about aborted it thinking I had a imbalanced prop or something else. We messaged Brandon and Trent and they said I think you are just feeling the prop wash. Its really not a issue, just others running 915 or Edge engines be aware that you will get feedback in your control stick on high AOA's like takeoffs or steep climbs. Once you start getting play in the tail slider, seems to wear out the delrin making "stick shaking" worse. So far the TPU is working awesome. The only play I have now in the tail is the slight play in the trim motor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrevens View Post
    Good advice Bruce. Don't forget to give those a couple of drops of Tri-Flow during annual condition inspections at least.

    Is that "hammering" an issue with just the STI, or have others experienced it too? I never have in my 7SS. I would be very cautious about flying at an attitude, speed & flap setting that creates that kind of disrupted flow over the tail. Not only is it probably pretty hard on the structure, but it wouldn't be fun to suffer a stalled horizontal tail that's creating a lot of downward force to maintain that attitude, and suddenly you're hanging from the seat belts and looking at the ground, especially at lower altitudes. I don't know what the possibility of it happening in a Kitfox is, but I unexpectedly experienced it in another design during a test flight. It's called a "bunt" and it wasn't very fun when it's unexpected, and especially when low to the ground. If you've been there you know what I mean.

    John I don't notice any hammering just my stick vibrates in my hand where it is normally very smooth otherwise. This is at an extreme AOA and full 5800rpm in my case. I can drop to 5500 rpm and it goes away. That's why I was blaming it on prop vibration but maybe it is the prop blast. I am still not sure. In my case It's not an attitude you accidently get into, it's beyond a 45% steep full power climb out.
    It doesn't happen on a normal 1500 fpm takeoff climb out. Harlan
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrevens View Post
    Good advice Bruce. Don't forget to give those a couple of drops of Tri-Flow during annual condition inspections at least.

    Is that "hammering" an issue with just the STI, or have others experienced it too? I never have in my 7SS. I would be very cautious about flying at an attitude, speed & flap setting that creates that kind of disrupted flow over the tail. Not only is it probably pretty hard on the structure, but it wouldn't be fun to suffer a stalled horizontal tail that's creating a lot of downward force to maintain that attitude, and suddenly you're hanging from the seat belts and looking at the ground, especially at lower altitudes. I don't know what the possibility of it happening in a Kitfox is, but I unexpectedly experienced it in another design during a test flight. It's called a "bunt" and it wasn't very fun when it's unexpected, and especially when low to the ground. If you've been there you know what I mean.
    Hi John , Like you , I have not experienced this issue on my IO-240 powered Series 5, and was interested to see whats causing this on the new STI's. The wear on Dustin's delrin was an eye opener. Hope they can find the source of this anamoly. Bruce N199CL

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    I don't experience this vibration on my 7SS with 912uls, but over about 10 years, 1200 hours, my Delrin slider blocks developed some minor wear which caused some side-t0-side slop in the horizontal. Instead of replacing the blocks, I applied a single layer of some heavy duty 3M Teflon anti-chafe tape to each side of the square tube where the blocks ride. It totally eliminated the slop and has not come loose for several years now. I am thinking the Delrin to Teflon wear surface will last nearly forever. Anyway, FYI a simple easy solution if you catch it before the slop gets too bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowrider View Post
    Speed mods update:

    Shock monster fairings, Cabane gear fairings, horizontal strut fairlings, brake fairings, 6-7mph. Flying next two Cory who has not put these on yet with identical power settings and rpms I am seeing 6-7 mph TAS faster.
    Those look awesome! Any chance you'd be willing to share those STL files?
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    Friend is making shock fairings for me, due to my lack of talent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by yocum137 View Post
    Those look awesome! Any chance you'd be willing to share those STL files?
    Yeah I will put them on thingiverse
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