---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/20/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:59 PM - Mod 78 News (djaflyact) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:59:19 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Mod 78 News From: "djaflyact" I have the airplane with the spar bushings curing at this very moment. This should be the last big step before returning the airplane to airplane status. A few things: Replacing the bolts on the CS08 brackets with flush structural screws did the trick. Both spars now fit and there is no interference with the CS08 brackets rotating back and forth. I think the extra clearance with the flush screws is necessary. It buys margin anyway. I will attach pictures of the last day. Once the Araldite is packed in with the bushings, the surrounding area is released with grease and packing tape. There is no chance of gluing the wings in place. To get a good temperature, I am using a heater in the cabin and have a tent underneath the airplane with a 100 watt bulb warming. The temp at the spar pins is about 75 to 80F. I can't tell what is happening inside the tunnel, but I'm sure it will be good enough. To fly now, the controls need to be reinstalled and then starts the test flights. Gotta repack that chute first. I don't know if there are any retrofitting builders out there, but I would love to have this information if I were. It is a relief and about a 3 month mod at this point. Almost there. Dave A227 Mini U2 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=415940#415940 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/curing_451.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/greased_and_glued_117.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/ready_658.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.