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Old 15th November 2023 | 13:56
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ericferret
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Originally Posted by billythefrog
Yes, I have the Illustrated Parts Catalogue, the plans for the aircraft - there are no control stops in the aileron system so the only rational explanation is that aileron travel is down to the travel of the yoke / control stick. There are primary stops in the *elevator* (actually a stabilator) fitted at the factory, and given that the flap is electrically operated, there is a microswitch within the actuator / servo which is moved to limit the travel of the flap... but nothing on the aileron control system, or rudder control system!
I know nothing about this particularly aircraft or systems.
You seem to have a problem of excessive range. Adjusting rods wont fix that.
Is there somewhere where a radial motion is imparted into the system?
A little difficult to explain however.

Think of a bar that rotates about a fixed point at one end. If you attach an output at the opposite end for every degree of rotation it will impart a linear output.
If you move the output to a position halfway along the bar you will reduce the linear output for the same angular motion.
Thereby you have reduced the total range. Then the range can be "positioned" by a rod adjustment.

This type of adjustment is used on a number of helicopters for engine controls.
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