Elevator Center Bearing - Revision history

Bferrell at 12:43, 13 April 2011

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 ''I use ball bearings that permit the inner .375 ID pivot compared to the outer OD as the canard flexes in flight under load and not bind. It works well and is very smooth.''
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+''This upgrade was discussed [http://www.velocityxl.com/showthread.php?10114-Canard-Center-Hinge here] on the Reflector. At the same time replace the front bearing in the console. There cheap and have play in them that gets annoying on landing. It starts clicking and makes the elevator system feel sloppy! Mainly during landings due to the small correction in pitch during a landing.''
 ''If you have any questions feel free to email me at bmulrooney@comcast.net''
 ''Bill Mulrooney
 The plans have an arm with an aluminum busing where  the elevators join.  The arm has been removed and a new arm has been  potted in place, made from 1/4" AL.  Notice the flanges that engaged the bushing on the elevator torque tube have also  been removed.

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-I use ball bearings that permit the  inner .375 ID pivot compared to the outer OD as the canard flexes in  flight under load and not bind.  It works well and is very smooth.
+''I use ball bearings that permit the inner .375 ID pivot compared to the outer OD as the canard flexes in flight under load and not bind. It works well and is very smooth.''
-This upgrade was discussed [http://www.velocityxl.com/showthread.php?10114-Canard-Center-Hinge here] on the Reflector.  At the same time replace the front bearing in the console.  There cheap  and have play in them that gets annoying on landing.  It starts clicking  and makes the elevator system feel sloppy!  Mainly during landings due  to the small correction in pitch during a landing.
+This upgrade was discussed [http://www.velocityxl.com/showthread.php?10114-Canard-Center-Hinge here] on the Reflector. At the same time replace the front bearing in the console. There cheap and have play in them that gets annoying on landing. It starts clicking and makes the elevator system feel sloppy! Mainly during landings due to the small correction in pitch during a landing.''
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 V8 Velocity RG
 The plans have an arm with an aluminum busing where  the elevators join.  The arm has been removed and a new arm has been  potted in place, made from 1/4" AL.  Notice the flanges that engaged the bushing on the elevator torque tube have also  been removed.

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 [[File:elevator_bearing_upgrade.jpg|600px]]<br/>
 '''Bolt installed with washers and bearings - Elevator tubes slide onto bearings'''<br/>
-[[File:elevator_bearing_installed.jpg|600px]]
+'''Bolt installed with washers and bearings - Elevator tubes slide onto bearings'''<br/><br/>
 '''Installed upgrade'''

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 [[File:elevator_bearing_upgrade.jpg|600px]]<br/>
-'''Bolt installed with washers and bearings - Elevator tubes slide onto bearings'''
+'''Bolt installed with washers and bearings - Elevator tubes slide onto bearings'''<br/>
 [[File:elevator_bearing_installed.jpg|600px]]
 '''Installed upgrade'''

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−	This upgrade was discussed [[http://www.velocityxl.com/showthread.php?10114-Canard-Center-Hinge here]] on the Reflector. At the same time replace the front bearing in the console. There cheap and have play in them that gets annoying on landing. It starts clicking and makes the elevator system feel sloppy! Mainly during landings due to the small correction in pitch during a landing.	+	This upgrade was discussed [http://www.velocityxl.com/showthread.php?10114-Canard-Center-Hinge here] on the Reflector. At the same time replace the front bearing in the console. There cheap and have play in them that gets annoying on landing. It starts clicking and makes the elevator system feel sloppy! Mainly during landings due to the small correction in pitch during a landing.

	If you have any questions feel free to email me at bmulrooney@comcast.net		If you have any questions feel free to email me at bmulrooney@comcast.net

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 The plans have an arm with an aluminum busing where  the elevators join.  The arm has been removed and a new arm has been  potted in place, made from 1/4" AL.  Notice the flanges that engaged the bushing on the elevator torque tube have also  been removed.
-If you are interested in the mod, here is the parts list (parts cost under $50):
+If you are interested in the mod, here is the parts list (parts cost under $50):<br/>
-Bearings [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ksbrng.php #KSP6A/MS27645-6A]<br/>
+* 2 Bearings [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ksbrng.php #KSP6A/MS27645-6A]<br/>
-3/8 Bolt [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an6.php AN6-21A]<br/>
+* 1 3/8 Bolt [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an6.php AN6-21A]<br/>
-Nut [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an363_1.php AN365-624A]<br/>
+* 1 Nut [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an363_1.php AN365-624A]<br/>
-washers/thick  [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/flatwashers.php AN960-616]<br/>
+* 10 washers/thick  [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/flatwashers.php AN960-616]<br/>
 [[File:elevator_bearing_upgrade.jpg|600px]]<br/>

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 The plans have an arm with an aluminum busing where  the elevators join.  The arm has been removed and a new arm has been  potted in place, made from 1/4" AL.  Notice the flanges that engaged the bushing on the elevator torque tube have also  been removed.
-If you are interested in the mod, here is the parts list:
+If you are interested in the mod, here is the parts list (parts cost under $50):
 Bearings [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ksbrng.php #KSP6A/MS27645-6A]]<br/>
 3/8 Bolt [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an6.php AN6-21A]]<br/>
 Nut [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an363_1.php AN365-624A]]<br/>
 washers/thick  [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/flatwashers.php AN960-616]]<br/>

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	If you are interested in the mod, here is the parts list:		If you are interested in the mod, here is the parts list:

−	~~2 Bearings #KSP6A/MS27645-6A~~
−	~~1 3/8 Bolt AN6-21A~~
−	~~1 Nut AN365-624A~~
−	~~10 washers/thick AN960-616~~
−	~~[[File:elevator_bearing_upgrade.jpg\|600px]]~~

		+	2 Bearings [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ksbrng.php #KSP6A/MS27645-6A]]<br/>
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		+	1 3/8 Bolt [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an6.php AN6-21A]]<br/>
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		+	1 Nut [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an363_1.php AN365-624A]]<br/>
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		+	10 washers/thick [[http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/flatwashers.php AN960-616]]<br/>
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		+	[[File:elevator_bearing_upgrade.jpg\|600px]]<br/>
		+	'''Bolt installed with washers and bearings - Elevator tubes slide onto bearings'''
	[[File:elevator_bearing_installed.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:elevator_bearing_installed.jpg\|600px]]
		+	'''Installed upgrade'''