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1. 09:02 AM - Re: Aileron & Elevator Gaps (Rcaprd@aol.com)
2. 07:44 PM - Checking in - Superflight - AFS (Kirk Huizenga)
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| Subject: | Re: Aileron & Elevator Gaps |
In a message dated 9/9/2005 7:25:58 AM Central Standard Time, jegan@kcc.com
writes:
Chuck, and others who used the strap hinges,
On my project in progress, I bought 4" strap hinges, and cut off the extra
1/2" of length, however there is a hole on the bend. Did you fill the hole in
the strap at the bend with weld (on mine, an existing hole landed on the bend),
or did you leave it untouched. Also, do you dato out the small wood filler
strip so the strip passes over the strap so the fabric has a continuous
straight edge to follow, or stop the filler strip short of the hinge and let the
fabric kind of tighten up against the hinge? Thank you in advance.
Jegan,
I didn't cut anything off the hinges, or bend the hinge at the location of a
hole. We probably have hinges from different manufactures. I wouldn't fill
the hole with weld, unless you sandblast and paint, for corrosion protection.
Or go find a different set of hinges with the holes in different locations.
I just butt up the 1/4" filler strip up to each side of the hinges, and let
the fabric tighten up against the hinge.
The fabric that bridges the gap is also just butted up to the hinge. This
also helps to keep the hinge pin from coming out, if the cotterpin would happen
to fall out, and allows the hinge to be visible for inspection. The original
aluminum hinge pin that comes in the hinge, was replaced with AN hardware
screw, with a shank length long enough to go entirely through the hinge, so that
no threads are in contact with the hinge. Cut the threads off the AN screw,
and drill a hole for the cotter pin. Always install a small washer before the
cotter pin, so you must accomodate the thickness of the washer, while you're
measuring for the location of the drilled hole in the hinge pin. Install the
completed and covered ailerons, install hinge pins and cotterpins, then install
the fabric that bridges the gap - one 3" wide layer on top, and one 3" wide
layer on bottom for the gap filler strip of fabric.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Checking in - Superflight - AFS |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Kirk Huizenga" <Kirk.Huizenga@moundsviewschools.org>
Greeting all,
I'm just poking my head up on the list radar. I have been slowly working on our
Piet project and was searching through the archives tonight and noticed that
a few people over the last few years were looking for my email address or UV testing
info.
Just to get it in the archives again
email - kirkh@unique-software.com
kirk.huizenga@moundsviewschools.org
UV testing URL http://mykitplane.com/Planes/filesList2.cfm?AlbumID=5
2 quick questions- is Superflight still around for purchasing Dacron? Also, has
anyone on the list used the AFS (aircraft Finishing System) for covering?
Hope to make Brodhead next year (at least by car).
Thanks
Kirk
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