I am looking at the rigging on my airplane. I have found several items and noted some issues which are leading me to question the rigging of my Charger. I want to check and adjust the rigging of the airplane.
Yesterday I leveled the airplane per plans and then using a plumb bob checked the lateral positioning of the cabane struts to +/- 1/16". That was fine.
Next I put an incidence board on the lower wings at an inboard position and measured 1.8 degrees which is within the 2 degrees +/- 15' tolerance specified.
Next I measured the incidence on the upper wing at an inboard position and measured 1.4 degrees which is well OUTSIDE of the 1 degree +/- 15' spec.
The way to lower the incidence on the upper wing would be to lengthen the aft cabane struts by backing out the fork end. The problem here is that the fork end already has about 1" of thread showing, and appears that the amount of thread currently engaged is ~3/8". What can the minimum thread engagement be? I had always used the major diameter of the thread as the minimum engagement. Is there an AC43-13a spec for this? Also, can someone tell me the fork end used on the aft cabane strut? I can't seem to find it in ACS.
Next question.. the dihedral on the lower wing is closer to 1 degree than 2 degrees. I have been happy with the lateral stability of the plane so I was wondering if others have departed from the rigging specified on the plans.
Thanks,
Glenn
Yesterday I leveled the airplane per plans and then using a plumb bob checked the lateral positioning of the cabane struts to +/- 1/16". That was fine.
Next I put an incidence board on the lower wings at an inboard position and measured 1.8 degrees which is within the 2 degrees +/- 15' tolerance specified.
Next I measured the incidence on the upper wing at an inboard position and measured 1.4 degrees which is well OUTSIDE of the 1 degree +/- 15' spec.
The way to lower the incidence on the upper wing would be to lengthen the aft cabane struts by backing out the fork end. The problem here is that the fork end already has about 1" of thread showing, and appears that the amount of thread currently engaged is ~3/8". What can the minimum thread engagement be? I had always used the major diameter of the thread as the minimum engagement. Is there an AC43-13a spec for this? Also, can someone tell me the fork end used on the aft cabane strut? I can't seem to find it in ACS.
Next question.. the dihedral on the lower wing is closer to 1 degree than 2 degrees. I have been happy with the lateral stability of the plane so I was wondering if others have departed from the rigging specified on the plans.
Thanks,
Glenn