Today I worked on the trim settings
again. I calibrated the trim setting
again. If I set the AST trailing edge at
1-7/8" above the stabilator trailing edge in the full-up position the
green line on the trim tab readout is at the half-way point.
If I set the green line on the trim tab
readout at a point 1/3 from the bottom the distance between the AST trailing
edge and the stabilator trailing edge is 2-1/8". I decided to work on the PAP. I discovered that when the stabilator trailing edge is full-up and the
trim is set at full nose-up the distance between the AST trailing edge and the
stabilator trailing edge is ¾" (normal distance: 9/16"). When the stabilator trailing edge is full-down and the
trim is set at full nose-down the distance between the AST trailing edge and
the stabilator trailing edge is ½" (normal distance: 3/8"). I am going to try adjusting the AST pushrod
so the distances are normal. I will then
recheck the trim setting and see where the green line is located with the 1-7/8"
distance set on the AST/stabilator. The
PAP is complete with the exception of the engine and fuel. I still need to put fuel in the tank and run
the engine. Hopefully I will be able to
do both next week. I am also hoping to
have my certification inspection next week.
Tom Gierhart, the DAR is in Colorado this week. He is planning to be back next week.
I continued to work on the canopy seal. I installed the seal on the side rails and on
the forward portion of the canopy. I will
need to install the canopy to go any further.
I cannot install it until Dave has painted the ends of the canopy arms
red.
I also marked the location of the wing seals
on the fuselage with a blue marker. I
also looked at the instruction for installing the wing walk surfaces. I decided to paint on some wing walk compound
I purchased from Aircraft Spruce. I will
wait for the weather to moderate a little before I do so.
I also installed the N-number on the vertical
stab. It looks like a real airplane.
