Flaparon adjustments - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T08:48:33Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/flaparon-adjustments?feed=yes&xn_auth=noSometimes you'll find small d…tag:zenith.aero,2021-06-01:2606393:Comment:8375762021-06-01T15:44:55.112ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Sometimes you'll find small differentials in various components and it may/may not affect flight characteristics, but a 1" differential in the flaperons is definitely too much! (However, I once flew someone else's STOL 750 with one flaperon with an obviously uneven trailing edge-flaperon gap and it flew straight and level hands-off. I guess sometimes the errors average-out! Haha!)</p>
<p>Since you're not the builder but you are the test pilot, I'd adjust/correct that and then, if you…</p>
<p>Sometimes you'll find small differentials in various components and it may/may not affect flight characteristics, but a 1" differential in the flaperons is definitely too much! (However, I once flew someone else's STOL 750 with one flaperon with an obviously uneven trailing edge-flaperon gap and it flew straight and level hands-off. I guess sometimes the errors average-out! Haha!)</p>
<p>Since you're not the builder but you are the test pilot, I'd adjust/correct that and then, if you haven't already, go over all the control surfaces and make sure they're within plan specs.</p>
<p>Hope you and Ron can bring the 750 out for the Fall Homecoming at Zenith Aircraft!</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>