Controls
Tailwheel on and off
We needed to remove the tailwheel to put some upgraded parts on, then put it back on.
Landing Gear Microswitches and testing – January 2018
Here are some pictures of when we worked on the landing gear microswitches. When you tell the gear to go up, you turn on a switch that applies power to the linear actuators. The actuators need to stop without you turning the power off. They stop because the gear hits a limit switch that is … Read more
Frise Aileron Shaping – 2/11/2018
Our Ailerons are built and we just sent them to our Searey distributor, Recreational Mobility, for adjustment. Specifically there are some sheet metal airfoil parts that need to be correctly shaped in a jig. This only applies to the new Frise ailerons which we have. Ideally you would do this step after the ailerons were … Read more
Dismantle rudder pedals, install bilge pumps – 11/5/17
We took our rudder pedals apart to replace the defective rudder control blocks. They were not made with enough material and several people have reported that the center block is cracking and failing during taxi or flight. Then the rudder controls don’t work properly. Not catastrophic but still dangerous. Here’s a picture comparing the old … Read more
Tested landing gear, cut slots in wing cuffs – 7/14/17
Today we tested the landing gear and cut slots in the wing cuffs for the strut plate. `
Primed inside of hull, Rudder, Elevators 10/18/15
We sanded the inside of the hull and washed it to prepare for the 2 part epoxy primer that is the first step for the tuffcoat paint that we have chosen instead of carpet for the inside of the hull. It is a rubberized, textured paint. I’d read about one other Searey builder who had … Read more
Hull touchup, Build Elevators, build Floats 10/7/15
We worked on touching up the hull today and building the elevators and float attachments. The hull had some small gaps in the corners that we filled with West Epoxy Adhesive 610.The thinking there is that water could get in the crevices and damage the hull if it froze. Someone on the STSsite thought that may … Read more
Flap and Aileron actuators – 9/30/15
Did several different things today. Finished rudder pedal covers – got the needed longer rivets. Installed the vertical fin compression strut Installed the electric trim actuators and some of the linkages Installed the electric flap actuators and some of the linkages Put in the new aileron torque tube blocks with bearings – LSX upgrade – … Read more
Aileron conversion kit & rivet info – 9/27/15
We started installing the aileron control conversion kit today. It uses different bearings and a push/pull tube vs. cables and it moves smoother with less force. We’re missing the needle bearings for the post and asked PA to send. rudder cable pulley It was difficult to drill holes through the rudder pedal, is … Read more
Airplane Controls – 8/29/2015
Worked from 3pm to 7pm on airplane controls, landing gear. Put bone tangs in to hold control cables. riveted control tube oversleeve. Installed LSX improved gear leg bushings on pilot side. Had to drill larger hole to adapt. Riveted push/pull oversleeve in place Installed bone tangs and clips for control cables … Read more