Hotellier connections

Nice presentation. Lots of good advice.

If an incorrectly rigged connection is effectively 'jammed' together by
friction, isn't it only going to be detected during a PCC if the load
applied to the control surface is greater than the load required to overcome
the friction? Without adequate pressure being applied, I'm not sure how a
jammed control would be detected through a max deflection PCC except perhaps
by someone with very sharp eyes detecting variances/abnormalities in the
deflections.

Obviously any pressure applied has to be within reason so as not to damage
the aircraft.

On a seperate note, I have a written checklist for rigging my glider which
includes PCC and cross checking. However, I've never met anyone else who
does this which seems strange as we all get distracted by people/activities
during rigging. After rigging a few hundred times, it's could be all too
easy to think that you have just connected/checked something (before being
interrupted) when it was actually the day before.

Tony


"Jim Vincent" wrote in message
...
REALLY positive positive checks with a good amount of force applied to
the
control surface/stick is a must.

I differ with you there...more important to fully deflect control surfaces
under light load throughout the range of the control movement. Have a
look at
: http://www.mymedtrans.com/personal.htm

Jim Vincent
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