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| Subject: | Control Balance (Cont.) |
Guys,
I changed my mind. A few weeks back there was the thread about the new aileron
bellcrank introduced by Zenith for the 601XL/650. The intent was to better balance
heavy aileron forces with the much lighter elevator forces. If you recall,
I stated that I decided not to incorporate the change in my 601XL. At Sun-N-Fun
I spoke to Caleb about the control stick forces in general by the end
of our discussion, I decided I would try the new bellcrank. I could have made
the new part myself, but I decided to be lazy and I bought them from Zenith (P/N
6W10-1/1). The new bellcrank has a shorter distance from the pivot point
to the aileron push rod.
The replacement took me about two hours and a few drops of blood. Working up in
the access hole was a pain, but the job was not too difficult. When I completed
the swap, I did not even have to re-size the length of the push rod to the
aileron.
After securing everything and ensuring control system continuity, I went up for
a short flight. I was quite pleased with the new aileron response. All I wanted
to do was rock the wings because it is so much easier to move the ailerons.
Based on my experience, I now endorse the new bellcrank. Here are a few
pictures:
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David Gallagher
Zodiac 601 XL-B: flying, 200+ hours now
Next project under construction: Aircamper
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=370255#370255
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http://forums.matronics.com//files/aileron_bellcrank_01_279.jpg
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| Subject: | Re: Control Balance (Cont.) |
David,=0A=0ADo you have hinged or hinge-less ailerons?=0A=0AWilliam Domingu
ez=0AZodiac 601XLP Plans=0AMiami Florida=0Ahttp://sites.google.com/site/bil
lplane/=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: DaveG601XL <david
.m.gallagher@ge.com>=0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Saturday, Apr
il 7, 2012 8:22 PM=0ASubject: Zenith-List: Control Balance (Cont.)=0A =0A--
=0AGuys,=0A=0AI changed my mind.- A few weeks back there was the thread a
bout the new aileron bellcrank introduced by Zenith for the 601XL/650.- T
he intent was to better balance heavy aileron forces with the much lighter
elevator forces.- If you recall, I stated that I decided not to incorpora
te the change in my 601XL.- At Sun-N-Fun I spoke to Caleb about the contr
ol stick forces in general by the end of our discussion, I decided I would
try the new bellcrank.- I could have made the new part myself, but I deci
ded to be lazy and I bought them from Zenith (P/N 6W10-1/1).- The new bel
lcrank has a shorter distance from the pivot point to the aileron push rod.
=0A=0AThe replacement took me about two hours and a few drops of blood.-
Working up in the access hole was a pain, but the job was not too difficult
.- When I completed the swap, I did not even have to re-size the length o
f the push rod to the aileron.- =0A=0AAfter securing everything and ensur
ing control system continuity, I went up for a short flight.- I was quite
pleased with the new aileron response.- All I wanted to do was rock the
wings because it is so much easier to move the ailerons.- Based on my exp
erience, I now endorse the new bellcrank.- Here are a few pictures:=0A
=0A--------=0ADavid Gallagher=0AZodiac 601 XL-B: flying, 200+ hours now=0AN
ext project under construction: Aircamper=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic onl
ine here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=370255#370255
=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AAttachments: =0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com//files/ailero
n_bellcrank_02_179.jpg=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com//files/aileron_bellcra
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