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1. 05:24 AM - Re: Rudder Stiffness (aerosiam)
2. 05:32 AM - Re: Fuel Vapors in Cockpit (aerosiam)
3. 05:39 AM - Re: Build Pictures (aerosiam)
4. 06:04 AM - Re: Re: Rudder Stiffness (Hugh McKay)
5. 06:17 AM - Multiple Issues on Maiden Flight - HELP (Dee One)
6. 06:48 AM - Re: Rudder Stiffness (aerosiam)
7. 07:19 AM - Re: Multiple Issues on Maiden Flight - HELP (aerosiam)
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| 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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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Vapors in Cockpit |
Dee, do you have wing tanks ?
I had a problem of fuel vapour smells but only on the climb out. The translucent
small fuel overflow / vent lines from the wing tanks were the problem. The original
connections and Tees looked ok but they leaked. If I remember correctely,
the hoses didn't quite fit over the barbs and the material was soft. I changed
them all and the problem went away.
Regards
Paul
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| Subject: | Re: Build Pictures |
Luis
I also have a 2006 Allegro with wing tanks. The plumbing is a little complicated
- it's good if you can get a drawing
Regards
Paul
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| Subject: | Re: 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@bellsouth.net
http://www.wwegeo.com
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From: aerosiam
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 8:23 AM
Subject: Allegro-List: 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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| Subject: | Multiple Issues on Maiden Flight - HELP |
I am reposting this email to Allegro in the hopes that some Allegro fans might
help me resolve these issues. Photos are attached.
Good Morning Doug,
I had my maiden flight this past Saturday and found that the 2007 Allegro N8097D
flies very well. There are however a couple of issues that I hope you can help
us with.
1) the last time we spoke you indicated that there is a kit to convert the tail
mounted pitot tube to a wing or strut mounted pitot tube. I'd like to know details
on how I can procure this kit. The ASI varies wildy 10 to 15 mph in slow
flight. Please let me know where I can buy this conversion kit with instruction
as well as the cost and delivery.
2) My CFI and I smelled fuel in the cockpit at slow flight. After further investigation
I found a puddle under the floor board originating from the fuel tank
outlet connection assembly. Attached below are photos of the assembly and a piece
of what looks like the remnant of a nylon compression gasket. Of course I
have no drawings of how this assembly goes together and no list of parts. This
fuel leak may have simply come from a deteriorated compression gasket. The gascolator
and filter in the gascolator are in good condition and very clean. Please
let me know if there is a nylon compression gasket that should fit up against
the screwed fitting coming out of the fuel tank. Also, in retracting the
fuel pick up tube from the tank, I'm not able to get it completely out. I assume
there is a filter of some sort at the end of the pick up tube which locates
at the low point in the fuselage tank. This will have to be disassembled to
install a new nylon gasket if that is in fact the arrangement that is needed.
Please advise me on how to correct this serious fuel in the cockpit issue.
3) The aileron and elevator controls are very smooth and light. However the rudder
is extremely stiff. I disconnected the linkage between the rudder pedals
and the nose gear lever; at this point it was very clear that the far majority
(95% plus) of the rudder force is due to nosewheel pivot resistance. An individual
on Matronics indicated that he had the same problem which he solved by
machining a part. Please see here the text of his post on Matronicss.
"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
Ive attached a few photos of the sleeve and collar that I believe hes referring
to. Please let me know what's your recommendation is to resolve this issue.
Any assembly drawing would be helpful. At this point very aggressive rudder forces
are needed for ground control and in the air.
Your timely response to these issues would be greatly appreciated. Email or call
me anytime. I copied my LSA mechanic on this email. Im looking forward to getting
this pretty little bird flying again.
Dee LeBlanc
leblancds@cox.net
cell 225-802-1038
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| Subject: | Re: Rudder Stiffness |
Hi Hugh
Yes, I remember.
My website is www.aero-siam.com
Regards
Paul
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| Subject: | Re: Multiple Issues on Maiden Flight - HELP |
Dee
See my original post
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=55665
I'm pretty sure it was the collar above the compression block which we machined
down (in your second photo which corresponds to my original photo)
Are you certain the nosegear tube is not bent ?
Regards
Paul
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