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Ball not centered - no rudder pedals
- RP J
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						12 Oct 2023 15:51				#7
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				Replied by RP J on topic Ball not centered - no rudder pedals			
			
				Good to know. I was thinking if one wing was slightly lower, higher, or angled slightly differently that it could possible throw off the yaw. Someone in the eaa club was saying there should be a beveled bolt attaching the wings or some way to make minor wing adjustments based on the service manual specs, but this person is clearly thinking of more advanced airplanes.
It seems like the gauge itself is not property leveled. Im not sure how to check this. Maybe a level between the window sills to compare?
					It seems like the gauge itself is not property leveled. Im not sure how to check this. Maybe a level between the window sills to compare?
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						02 Oct 2023 09:42				#8
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A&P, IA, PPSEL
too many years GA and Warbird Maint
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				Replied by Matt Gunsch on topic Ball not centered - no rudder pedals			
			
				Dihedral is not adjustable, nor would it have any effect on the ball, that is yaw.			
							A&P, IA, PPSEL
too many years GA and Warbird Maint
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- RP J
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						29 Sep 2023 20:53				#9
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				Replied by RP J on topic Ball not centered - no rudder pedals			
			
				It’s that or the dihedral is off. I’m not sure how one can check the latter. It’s not mentioned in the service manual I have.			
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						29 Sep 2023 14:25				#10
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				Replied by John Farrell on topic Ball not centered - no rudder pedals			
			
				Maybe the turnbuckles that control the rudders, one or both could need adjusting?			
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						10 Sep 2023 19:30				#11
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				Replied by RP J on topic Ball not centered - no rudder pedals			
			
				hmmm, Maybe it needs to be at a certain speed with a certain amount of drag for the ball to be centered, since the prop is to the right? Does anyone else notice this on an ercoupe without pedals?			
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						10 Sep 2023 18:18				#12
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				Replied by Warren Hampton on topic Ball not centered - no rudder pedals			
			
				And a thought. the motor mount is pointing down and to the right so that means it pull right also.			
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