Can anyone help? I need info on the contol deflection measurements (inches/degrees) for my Jodel 120A. I've been involved with Jodels for about 40 years and never seen these published. Normally the controls deflect to the max available.Jodel 120a control deflection
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Jodel 120a control deflection
Can anyone help? I need info on the contol deflection measurements (inches/degrees) for my Jodel 120A. I've been involved with Jodels for about 40 years and never seen these published. Normally the controls deflect to the max available.
In my fading copy of the original Pilot & Maintenance notes for my D120 it says:-
Check Ailerons. Control column vertical. The trailing edges of the ailerons are level and at the same height as the trailing edges of the wing. Or up to approx 5mm below. Minimum travel plus/minus 20 degrees.
Check Rudder. At rest the gap between the pedals and the front bulkhead is 70mm. In this position the rudder is angled right by 2 degrees. Minimum travel plus/minus 20 degrees.
Check elevators. Set elevator in line with the tailplane. Check that the angle of the control column with respect to the torsion tube is within 2 degrees maximum.
Minimum travel upwards 30 degrees.
Minimum travel downwards 20 degrees
Trim tab plus/minus 30 degrees
Does this help?
Check Ailerons. Control column vertical. The trailing edges of the ailerons are level and at the same height as the trailing edges of the wing. Or up to approx 5mm below. Minimum travel plus/minus 20 degrees.
Check Rudder. At rest the gap between the pedals and the front bulkhead is 70mm. In this position the rudder is angled right by 2 degrees. Minimum travel plus/minus 20 degrees.
Check elevators. Set elevator in line with the tailplane. Check that the angle of the control column with respect to the torsion tube is within 2 degrees maximum.
Minimum travel upwards 30 degrees.
Minimum travel downwards 20 degrees
Trim tab plus/minus 30 degrees
Does this help?
Thanks John, it does!