Syd is absolutely right. When I tried it, I was discouraged that I could not even see any difference. Having already tried wing tabs with BIG bends, I did not figure I would have any effect whatsoever with the attempted re-shaping of the aileron. BOY WAS I WRONG! WHEN I FLEW, I FOUND THAT I HAD ACTUALLY OVER CORRECTED. It really works. Dave W -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Syd Cohen Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:18 AM Cc: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Adjusting aileron trim Rick, The best method is to take two pieces of 1" x 2" softwood, about 36" long, and put one under the aileron flange and the other above it. Clamp the wood tightly to the flange with about 5 clamps, spaced about 7" apart. Bend that area of the flange down VERY SLIGHTLY. Move to the next area and repeat until you have the entire flange slightly bent. You will be amazed that a TINY bend, only 1/32" or so will do wonders. No one will be able to see the difference.
Syd Rick Green wrote: Wayne, I had a friend tell me that also. He had five coupes at the time, and is currently rebuilding another. However, just HOW do you bend that down without looking like a cob-job, or worse - crimping an inner support? I got out some pliers to do that and shied away at the thought of dinging my plane. Rick Wayne Woollard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To correct the right wing heavy problem, it is recommended that the trailing edge of the left aileron be bent down over it's entire length beginning at the wing tip back towards the wing fillet. WW ----- Original Message ----- From: Glen <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Davis To: ercoupe-tech@ <mailto:[email protected]> yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:49 PM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Cylinder temps Gang Three questions: I have a freshly overhauled engine. I have noticed that cylinders 1 and 2 are running at around 360 degrees and cylinders 3 and 4 are around 260. Is this normal? is this a problem? In level flight, with just me aboard, the plane flys hands-off straight and level. With two aboard, it drops the right wing slightly and turns right. Has anyone else had this issue and how is it adjusted? Glen Glen Davis 917 297 1111 www.ishootpictures. <http://www.ishootpictures.com/> com www.ercoupepilot. <http://www.ercoupepilot.com/> com _____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http:/www.yahoo.com/r/hs> your homepage.
