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Old May 29th 18, 05:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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Default Aileron "tuning" or "trimming"

The next question to ask (if the wing is warped) is one tip twisted up or the other twisted down vs. what the original was?
Guess wrong, the glider may fly straight but have other "less than desirable attributes".
I remember one 2 seat glass trainer that was fine at lower speeds, but the polar nose dived at speed due to the factory wing twist (that helped with stall/spin). Drag went really bad at speed.

Heck, a bad "broken tail boom repair" could have the vertical fin slightly skewed, this can impart a yaw that can show up as you see.
All control surfaces are centered/equal, but the fin is adding yaw.

Has it always been like this, or has it developed over time?
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Old May 29th 18, 07:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Aileron "tuning" or "trimming"

Well, given that I have only owned the bird for less than a dozen flights, and the first place I noticed it was on the ferry flight home, I have no idea how long it's pulled to the right. Will have to ask the prior owner.

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Old May 29th 18, 07:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Aileron "tuning" or "trimming"

Understood.
Just some additional items to think about and look at.

Hope the resolution is an easy one.
 




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