X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:58:27 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-db03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.91.97] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4416723 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:48:05 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.91.97; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-da04.mx.aol.com (imo-da04.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.202]) by imr-db03.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o73BlKvv013952 for ; Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:47:20 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-da04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.f03.a29158 (37130) for ; Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:47:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from magic-m26.mail.aol.com (magic-m26.mail.aol.com [172.20.22.199]) by cia-ma02.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMA024-910a4c5801c73; Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:47:19 -0400 From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <7ffcc.5b089ad8.39895bc7@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:47:19 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: flap coupling X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_7ffcc.5b089ad8.39895bc7_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.5 sub 155 X-AOL-ORIG-IP: 67.175.87.113 X-AOL-IP: 172.20.22.199 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Sky2high@aol.com --part1_7ffcc.5b089ad8.39895bc7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You will need a bit more design in the 320/360 as the flap actuators operate approximately 90 degrees to the elevator push rod whereas the 235 flap mechanism is a torque tube with any attached arm acting parallel to the elevator push rod. Grayhawk In a message dated 8/3/2010 6:39:35 A.M. Central Daylight Time, n103md@yahoo.com writes: Paul Lipps has used a spring connection between the flap actuator and the elevator pushrod to drastically reduce the trim disturbance felt when changing flap settings. http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/44556.html I copied his installation, and after a few adjustments to spring rates and engagement point, I have to make only small trim adjustments after lowering or raising the flaps. http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/42607.html Previously, the full range of adjustment on the mechanical spring trim was not quite enough to cover the full range of operating speeds. The installation is very simple, consisting of a spring mounted in the center console. One end is attached to the end of the flap actuator piston (in a 235). The other end of the spring is attached to the elevator pushrod. Other messages in the thread: http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/42620.html http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/42654.html -bob -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html --part1_7ffcc.5b089ad8.39895bc7_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

You will need a bit more design in the 320/360 as the flap actuators= =20 operate approximately 90 degrees to the elevator push rod whereas the 235= flap=20 mechanism is a torque tube with any attached arm acting parallel to the el= evator=20 push rod.

Grayhawk

In a message dated 8/3/2010 6:39:35 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 n103md@yahoo.com writes:

Paul=20 Lipps has used a spring connection between the flap actuator and
the= =20 elevator pushrod
to drastically reduce the trim disturbance felt when= =20 changing flap=20 settings.
http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/44556.html
I=20 copied his installation, and after a few adjustments to spring rates
= and=20 engagement
point, I have to make only small trim adjustments after lo= wering=20 or
raising the=20 flaps.
http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/42607.html
Previously,=20 the full range of adjustment on the mechanical spring trim
was not qu= ite=20 enough
to cover the full range of operating speeds. The installation= is=20 very
simple, consisting of a
spring mounted in the center console.= One=20 end is attached to the end
of the flap actuator
piston (in a 235).= The=20 other end of the spring is attached to the
elevator pushrod.

O= ther=20 messages in the=20 thread:
http://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/42620.html
h= ttp://lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/42654.html

-bob
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