Excessive friction in the aiteron circuit in SZD-55

Hi JJ

I am sorry I did not answer and thanked you for your advice. I think I have not returned to the thread until now. However I am still flying the 55 having put some 500 hours on it since my initial enquiry. Also I had the glider fully refinished, so that may discount the gap. I tend to go against factory advice and wet lube the sliding guides. This has improved the situation.. There is stil more friction that I would like, but mainly at highre speeds. At thermalling speed it is just fine.

Once again, thank you for your advice and appologies for not replying more promptly. Six years is a bit long.

Cheers

paul

Hello Paul,

I just stumbled across this thread and might have some information that can help you. I recently took my 55 to a repair shop and talked to the owner who has done some repairs on other 55s, too. He told me about one 55 where they had to open the wing and modify the stone because it would expand and bind in the sliding guide unter certain conditions. Maybe thats your problem, too?

Anyway, i also have a question: How exactly did you lube your aileron circuit? For lubing the outer sliding guide you would have to take off the aileron and lube it through the opening og the aileron lever, right?

Regards from Germany,

Michail