8/20/2007
I started tonight by copying the right side flap actuator tube hole dimensions to the left, and installed that. Both flaps are hooked up, but not set yet.
Then I started installing the control column push tube that connects the two sticks. This is no easy task, but made simpler with the washer wrenches. These little things are probably the best $30 I've spent on tools!
The left side (right in pic) is tight, the right side is not. I'll need to move that push tube in order to center up the sticks equally, more on that in a second...
I then removed the inspection panels that were in place on the left wing with a few screws, and dug out the aileron neutral tool. I clamped this into position with two clamps as can be seen here.
With that set neutral, I hooked up the left stick, made sure it was level/straight up, and adjusted right side of the connecting push tube to set the right stick straight up.
Still have to set the right aileron neutral, and hook up that push-pull tube. Then I get to move controls!
3.75 hours