---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/10/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:10 PM - Elevator assembly (Rick) 2. 04:03 PM - Re: Elevator assembly (Guy Buchanan) 3. 06:27 PM - Re: Elevator assembly (Tom Jones) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:10:35 PM PST US From: Rick Subject: Kitfox-List: Elevator assembly Couple of questions for the experts: I am attaching the elevator on my Kitfox IV. At the end of the elevator push-rod there is a rodend that is attached to the elevator with an AN23-15A (slotted head), this process was much easier before the fuselage was covered. Any downside to substituting with the equivalent size Hex bolt? Also when attaching the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer 4 of the 6 clevis pins are not through enough for me to access the hole. Any downside to getting a slightly longer clevis pin? Thanks in advance. Thanks Rick, KitFox IV 912. 90% done, 90% to go. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:03:37 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Elevator assembly On 10/10/2011 2:07 PM, Rick wrote: > Any downside to substituting with the equivalent size Hex bolt? On mine the hex head would poke through the fabric. It's a fun bolt to tighten. I use a ground screwdriver inserted sideways in the slot. > > Also when attaching the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer 4 of the > 6 clevis pins are not through enough for me to access the hole. > Any downside to getting a slightly longer clevis pin? No. Guy Buchanan Ramona, CA Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded Now a glider pilot, too. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:10 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Elevator assembly From: "Tom Jones" Rick, like Guy points out, the reason for the AN23-15A Clevis Bolt is that a hex head bolt will wear a hole in the fabric. Use an offset screw driver to install it. I think I remember using the side of the tip of a straight screw driver too. I had to use AN960-10L (light washers) and no washers on the heads of the pins to get enough clearance for the cotter pins. If that doesn't give enough clearance you may need to file off a little bit of the outside ends of the stab side of the hinges. -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=354611#354611 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-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/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-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.