Paul Eastham
Well Known Member
Hey everyone,
I just realized that there's a part called a "down elevator stop" that lives just forward of the elevator horns. Problem is, it's not acting as a stop -- my control sticks/grips are hitting the instrument panel first.
My elevator deflection angles are well within Van's limits (near the maximums, actually). My pushrods are roughly set to the lengths shown on the plans.
Is this a problem? If I try to correct by changing pushrod lengths, I suspect I will start running into problems with sufficient up elevator travel (due to the stick weldment striking the center section). I guess I could also shorten my sticks, which isn't too appealing...
I just realized that there's a part called a "down elevator stop" that lives just forward of the elevator horns. Problem is, it's not acting as a stop -- my control sticks/grips are hitting the instrument panel first.
My elevator deflection angles are well within Van's limits (near the maximums, actually). My pushrods are roughly set to the lengths shown on the plans.
Is this a problem? If I try to correct by changing pushrod lengths, I suspect I will start running into problems with sufficient up elevator travel (due to the stick weldment striking the center section). I guess I could also shorten my sticks, which isn't too appealing...