Flexwing Mechanics

[BristolScout]

I was looking at the hang-point (correct term??) on a flexwing microlight the other day and couldn't, for the life of me, work out how it's constructed, ie how it moves in pitch and roll. Can anyone enlighten me, please?:)

[The Flying Pram]

It's normally a "U" shaped piece of Aluminum strip which fits round a large plastic bush, with a further flat section underneath to retain it. This rotates around the wing keel tube to allow roll control. Pitch is taken care of by the Hang Bolt which attaches the lower part of the U to the top of the Trikes Monopole. I would post a drawing or photo, but don't have any photo-hosting web site account.

P.S. if you want more details I could send some by Email....

[micromalc]

it's known as the "Jesus" bolt for obvious reasons.

[BristolScout]

Flying Pram.

Thanks very much, that helps greatly. I'll PM you with my email address.

[Genghis the Engineer]

This might help a bit. (http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/bitstream/2438/1234/1/weightshift.pdf)

G