bonanza9972r
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Recently I noticed some “slop” in my RV-4 control Stick. Primarily the left/right aileron motion. I admittedly like my flight controls like a good formation flight (nice and tight). The culprit is not the brass bushing in the control stick but is in the hole drilled in the steel column carrier. (Not sure what Vans actually named that piece).
So…..thinking of drilling oversize from 3/8 to a 1/2 inch hole and pressing in a very beautiful bearing I got from Amazon. Seems like there is enough meat in the column carrier. Anyone care to talk me out of it.
Yes…I realize I can do a bearing bronze bushing which will take a smaller hole than 1/2 inch but overtime and with use even brass will wear. Ball bearings on the other hand…..may last in the airplane longer than me.
See pictures for reference.
So…..thinking of drilling oversize from 3/8 to a 1/2 inch hole and pressing in a very beautiful bearing I got from Amazon. Seems like there is enough meat in the column carrier. Anyone care to talk me out of it.
Yes…I realize I can do a bearing bronze bushing which will take a smaller hole than 1/2 inch but overtime and with use even brass will wear. Ball bearings on the other hand…..may last in the airplane longer than me.
See pictures for reference.