Quickie Q2 Lite Construction Manual - page 239

Q2 Plans - Chapter 14 - Page 14-09

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 Once that lamination has cured, trial fit the control stick, the 

QCS3 spacer, and the CS2 longitudinal aileron torque tube together so 

that you can locate the CS4 bearings back at the FS94 bulkhead. Be 

careful to avoid binding. The CS4 bearings should be located on BLOO at 

about WL14.5. Note that 2 BID and flox are used to attach each of the 

CS4 bearings to the bulkhead. 

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Once those laminations have cured, you can assemble the control 

system as shown. Remember, the stick must be smooth and free in the 

pitch and roll directions. Also, the fore and aft travel of QCSA2 must 

not exceed 0.03", as shown. . 

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Work slowly and carefully, being sure not to elongate the holes you 

are drilling for the various AN3 bolts to connect everything together. 

Keep checking to make sure the control system remains free and smooth. 

There is little worse than a fine handling basic aircraft with a very 

stiff control system. 

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The AN3-12A bolt to connect CS2 to QCSA2 will require a hole 

drilled in the console. This hole can be left open for future access, or 

closed back up again. Please note that the control stick with neutral 

aileron is canted slightly toward the pilot for better stick/hand 

geometry. 

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CS5, CS12, and CS13 are made from 1/2" O.D. x 0.035" wall 2024T3 

Aluminum tubing. The proper lengths will have to be determined upon 

installation. Don't forget the length taken up by the rod ends and 

AN490HT8 adjustable threaded rod ends. Each push-pull tube system has 

one of the adjustable rod ends to allow for small errors in properly 

sizing the push-pull tubes for length. You must have at least 2 threads 

of the adjustable threaded rod ends screwed into the rod ends to be 

safe. It is recommended that you set up your systems so that the 

adjustable rod ends are at mid travel, to allow for future adjustment, 

particularly with the ailerons. 

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Use your aileron rigging template and your elevator rigging 

template to assure that you obtain the proper amount of travel in pitch 

and roll. Using wood bonded in place, make control limit stops both 

between QCSA3 and the fuselage bottom, between Q2CSA8 and the canard 

shear web, and between QCSA1 and QCSA2 to limit surface travel to the 

proper limits. DO NOT HURRY THIS SECTION it is too important an area to 

make mistakes in. 

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The stick grip is carved out of Balsa wood and attached to QCSA1 

with epoxy., Once your aileron and elevator control systems are 

functioning, climb into the cockpit and spend 5 minutes playing fighter 

pilot. Then get back to work, or you'll never finish your Q2.