Failing Regulators - Nov 2005

Sounds like a lot of work fitting new wings to the Ximango!
> What do you think about having a spare smaller battery in a ximango? I
> recently found that my regulator failed and I  replaced it with a new
> reg which only lasted about 6 hours before it failed.

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Date:         Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:27:44 -0500
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i've been through two regulators. it's known problem, but 6 hours
suggests a wiring short. i think there's stuff on the archive about it.
b
On Nov 14, 2005, at 15:23, john adbon wrote:

> Hi Ben,
> Sounds like a lot of work fitting new wings to the Ximango!
> What do you think about having a spare smaller battery in a ximango? I
> recently found that my regulator failed and I  replaced it with a new
> reg which only lasted about 6 hours before it failed.This nearly
> resulted in an out landing but fortunatley with a few bubbles  I
> managed to get home. I am at a loss to work out what would cause a
> regulator to fail? any suggestions? I have checked all the wiring for
> loose connections, fuses,battery etc.
> I am about to do the annual form 2 on my ximango and wondering what
> special items or advise on the ximango you would regard as looking at
> carefully.
> regards john t
>
> Jane & Ben Behm <benbehm@TELKOMSA.NET> wrote:
> Hi
>
> When we put our plane together after the accident, we received two
> loose
> drive sprockets which had to be welded onto the shafts of the landing
> gear
> retraction mechanism and to the aileron rigging, this is preferably as
> a
> result of the gearbox not having a standard setting when fixed into the
> wing.
>
> Set the wheels and ailerons up or down, mark the position, and weld the
> sprocket to the shaft.
>
> We also had a lot of PT taking the wings on and off to get the shimming
> correct as all wings are constructed differently, and if this is not
> done
> your wings will float around
>
> Hope this is of some help
>
> Regards
>
> Ben Behm
> South Africa
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Gordon"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 2:22 PM
> Subject: Landing Gear and Aileron Adjustments
>
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> My Ximango is now being reassembled and final adjustments are being
>> made
>> to
>> the landing gear retraction mechanism and to the aileron rigging. The
>> mechanics are having some difficulty making the new R and L landing
>> gears
>> seat simultaneously, and if any one knows how this can be done
>> simply, I'd
>> like to learn about the technique.
>>
>> Also, my ailerons drooped a bit before the refit (on the ground, stick
>> centered), but now that the wings are back on the glider, they seem
>> to be
>> drooping a bit more than before. Next time you look at your glider
>> can you
>> note how far (if at all) the ailerons on your machine droop below the
>> traing
>> edge?
>>
>> We really struggled to get the wings back on the fuselage and finally
>> succeeded through push and shove, but that's another story.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Ted Gordon #63
>>
>