[rebel-builders] Control column push rod to bellcrank modification for full
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:07 pm
Wayne of anybody - could you post a picture of what the final
Configuration looks like. Would be much appreciated.
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
G. O'Shea
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:10 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Control column push rod to bellcrank modification
for full rotation
That's something common we've been doing for 15 years Eric... cut two slices
of 5/16" OD x1/4" ID tube about 3/16" long. Put one between the bellcrank
and rod end ball and the other on top of the ball capped with a penny
washer. (I like to use AN970-3's drilled to 1/4").
This way you can lock nut both rod ends on the push pull tube and the small
slices of tubing will let the rod end ball rotate further in the rod end. I
find a piece of 1/4" ID stainless brake line works great for this.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Fogelin" <elist@whidbey.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:17 AM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Elite Instrument Panel - Dynon
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Configuration looks like. Would be much appreciated.
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
G. O'Shea
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:10 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Control column push rod to bellcrank modification
for full rotation
That's something common we've been doing for 15 years Eric... cut two slices
of 5/16" OD x1/4" ID tube about 3/16" long. Put one between the bellcrank
and rod end ball and the other on top of the ball capped with a penny
washer. (I like to use AN970-3's drilled to 1/4").
This way you can lock nut both rod ends on the push pull tube and the small
slices of tubing will let the rod end ball rotate further in the rod end. I
find a piece of 1/4" ID stainless brake line works great for this.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Fogelin" <elist@whidbey.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:17 AM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Elite Instrument Panel - Dynon
Good spot on the penny washer. You are correct, it is missing on this ball
end. Penny washers are in place on rod ends elsewhere on the plane.
This particular rod end should be okay without. I'm not sure if this is a
unique problem on the Elite, but this rod end has interference problems.
If
installed per the manual, the rod end hits the bell crank arm and causes
rotation in the rod threads; a definite long term wear problem as the
steel
rod end threads turn in the aluminum push tube end.
A bushing is needed to raise the ball slightly above the bell crank arm so
there is no interference. A penny washer might be okay on top now, so I'll
double check.
I'll work on that paint job in February.
Thanks,
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Patterson
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 9:25 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Elite Instrument Panel - Dynon
Looks good Eric ! Very tidy !!! Your Elite is now part of the web
site
slide show - look forward to featuring it again when it's painted.....
It'd be nice if those Elite drivers who complained about possible lack
of
representation for Elites would send even ONE picture of THEIRS !
I don't have any new ones ...
Looking down in the bottom left of the picture, I think I see a
possible problem -- although it might be just my eyes, or the picture....
I'm looking at that ball end on the pushrod coming out of the control
stick - it doesn't seem to have penny washers on both sides ....
It is a "Really GOOD idea"(tm) to put penny washers on each side
of ALL ball ends on pushrods - especially for ailerons & flaps ....
In a few years, if that ball wears, it might just pop out - and right
off the bolt !! That can spoil your afternoon .....
The penny washers keep the rod captive, even if the ball fails ....
Just a thought .... hope it helps avoid some trouble !
--
......bobp
bobp@prosumers.ca
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