Pin depth-wash out assy.

[Helisin]

Wondering what other peoples washout assy pin depth up into the head block is? On Intrepid EB's. (Aprox) when at your most negative blade pitch in idle-up 1?

My Idle up 1 is set for... high-mid-low stick at +10, 0, -10 degrees respectively.

Thanks in advance.

Rob.

[MarkWebber]

Greg did the setup on my EB and the pin remains about .050-.075" into the block at full negative w/ no contact at the upper limits. Not that I'll ever see full negative using it for AP.

[Malorie]

Mine typically end up 1/16" to 1/8" into the head at full negative.
Malorie

[Helisin]

Thanks Mark, Thanks Malorie.

I'm in no hurry to go flipping this bird upside down yet but just curious. Kids are in bed and I'm heading out to tinker with it now...
:)
Rob.

[Helisin]

Done deal. Previously, when at low pitch -10 ish(idle1) the pins would be precariously close to coming out of head block. Not that it would effect me as I won't be using that -10 any time soon. Still bugged me though.

Brought the swash mechanical inputs up at mid stick and re-adjusted above the swashplate accordingly. Everything is looking nice and square. Now normal is -4, 0, +10 idle1 is -8.5, 0, +10 and pin stays aprox 1/8 " inside headblock. Blade tracking should be bang on. will fly soon...

As a note I was flying the other day and a few of the locals who haven't seen any bergens(or any gasser) around for a while were pleasantly surprised at how smooth a gasser could be!! The ol' EB was making a good impression. Apparently there used to be someone reasonably close by who had a couple Bergens but could never get them running smooth. Rumour has it. Don't know who. Too bad cause this one is runnin nice! :D Mark should be up and running soon with his EB as well.

Rob.

[MarkWebber]

Previously, when at low pitch -10 ish(idle1) the pins would be precariously close to coming out of head block. Not that it would effect me as I won't be using that -10 any time soon.

When I first did my setup, I ended up this way too. I have it at -10/10 in normal. Once while spooling up, the pins came out of the slot for some reason. That's too scary for me :WOW . I like it better now. No pucker factor to contend with. :D

[rappy-60]

I had a problem with my washout assembly. I re-checked my engagement to see if maybe the washout came out of the block, but its in about 1/8" or so. How much of the washout pin goes into the hub? on mine the pin does not go all the way through to the other side. Im sending back the assembly to Chris to see what he thinks, I don't think there was enough meat going through the assembly.

http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/f391abfab9eb2ea5ccbc2f456cc87b8a.jpg

[Helisin]

Mark,
Yep, I'm trying to avoid any surprises as well due to a dumb thumb while on ground? nything is possible I guess. Should be good now.

Rappy60, for info, my pin lengths are aprox 21mm. When at my lowest pitch setting(-9 degrees blade pitch) I have aprox 3mm inside head assy.

Rob.

[MarkWebber]

Shipping it back to Chris and letting him have a look at it is always a good plan unless he can tell from that pic.

[Helisin]

on mine the pin does not go all the way through to the other side.
Rappy-60

My pins do not go completely through to the bottom side of the washout hub either.

Rob.