Ray Allen Servo question

[gilles.thesee]

Hi all,

Anyone around has experience with the Ray Allen T4-5 trim servo ?
I was unable to find an e-mail address for the Ray Allen company, and their
800 number does not work from foreign countries.
I'd like to use the T4-5 as an aileron servo. In my set up it would be
installed on it's side against the aileron rib.
Does anyone know if it is possible to turn the clevis in order to match the
now vertical installation of the servo ?

Any info - feedback appreciated,

Regards
Gilles Thesee

[gilles.thesee]

"gilles.thesee" > a écrit dans le message de news:
...
> Hi all,
>
> Anyone around has experience with the Ray Allen T4-5 trim servo ?
> I was unable to find an e-mail address for the Ray Allen company, and
their
> 800 number does not work from foreign countries.
> I'd like to use the T4-5 as an aileron servo. In my set up it would be
> installed on it's side against the aileron rib.
> Does anyone know if it is possible to turn the clevis in order to match
the
> now vertical installation of the servo ?
>
> Any info - feedback appreciated,
>
> Regards
> Gilles Thesee


Hmm, forgot to mention this particular servo was names "S9" when flying the
MAC colours.

Thanks for your help,

Gilles Thesee

[Dave Hyde]

I wrote:

> In this case it would be a simple matter to rotate the
> clevis fittings on the pushrod 90 deg out from each other
> if the servo was on its side.

I've looked at mine and can see that this won't work if the rod
needs to pivot at the clevis end - like most installations
probably do. Duh. If I get a change I'll pull one apart for you.

Dave 'monkey with screwdriver' Hyde

[gilles.thesee]

>
> > In this case it would be a simple matter to rotate the
> > clevis fittings on the pushrod 90 deg out from each other
> > if the servo was on its side.
>
> I've looked at mine and can see that this won't work if the rod
> needs to pivot at the clevis end - like most installations
> probably do. Duh. If I get a change I'll pull one apart for you.
>
> Dave 'monkey with screwdriver' Hyde
>

Dave,

Thank your or your answers.
I just realized I used wrong terms : it's not the clevis itself I want to
turn, but actually the attaching piece at the end of the control screw ON
THE SERVO.
Of course the control pushrod must travel in a vertical plane, so if I turn
the servo on it's side, the attaching piece on the servo must be turned
accordingly to remain in the vertical plane.

Thanks

Gilles Thesee

[Dave Hyde]

"gilles.thesee" wrote:

> I just realized I used wrong terms : it's not the clevis itself I want to
> turn, but actually the attaching piece at the end of the control screw ON
> THE SERVO.

That's the way I understood it, the error in the response
was mine. I'll open one up tomorrow night if I get a
chance. Have you talked to anyone at Ray Allen (or MAC or
whoever makes 'em now)? You might also as Van's, I know they
use 'em and might now something about the inner workings.

Dave 'innards' Hyde