planebones Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 I just bought a descent old C model but it flies half a ball out at cruise, requiring some pretty heavy right rudder? Rigging seems good after a perfunary check with a prop protracter. it Doesn't seem to want to roll to the right or left when ball is kept in center. Rudder and nosewheel seem to track together. Anyone have any experience in this realm? thanks Ken Quote
Alan Fox Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 check the rigging on the flaps ....You will need a travel board , also there are springs in the belly that interconnect the rudder to the ailerons , may be out of wack.... Quote
Mooneymite Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 Before re-rigging your Mooney, do a basic check of the ball. Make sure it is centered when level. 1 Quote
Marauder Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 On 6/10/2014 at 12:09 AM, Mooneymite said: Before re-rigging your Mooney, do a basic check of the ball. Make sure it is centered when level. Many panels are no longer level. I would check this first as well. Quote
jrwilson Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 My turn and slip was installed a little cattywampus (fun word) and it would show slip or skid when straight and level. Had it adjusted and I was magically flying coordinated. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 I flew around for several months with the step not retracting. If your's is vacuum retracting, and it might not be on a '63, check that because it will cause a fair amount of yaw... and a lot of drag. Quote
N33GG Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 When you are flying with the ball out of center, where are your wing tips with respect to the horizon? Even on both sides? What about with the ball centered? Which configuration yields best IAS? This will tell you if it is the instrument or not. If it seems to be rigging, I would get it to an MSC. Good luck! Quote
kerry Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 I agree with above. If your plane slows down when centering your ball its probably your instrument. Quote
cliffy Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 Yes start by putting a level across the seat rails on the floor(left to right). Level airplane by removing air from a tire and then see if the ball is centered. If not, have it leveled by loosening the screws and rotating in the hole if you have slotted screw holes. Re-air your tire. Quote
Guest Posted June 10, 2014 Report Posted June 10, 2014 Tape a piece of yarn about 3-4" long to the base of the windshield and go flying. This should confirm slip or skid along with checking the ball on a levelled airplane. Many gliders and helicopters use this method. Clarence Quote
Andy95W Posted June 11, 2014 Report Posted June 11, 2014 On 6/10/2014 at 11:56 PM, M20Doc said: Tape a piece of yarn about 3-4" long to the base of the windshield and go flying. This should confirm slip or skid along with checking the ball on a levelled airplane. Many gliders and helicopters use this method. Clarence I get how that works in a glider, does it also work with the big fan running up front? Quote
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