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1. 07:34 AM - controls and howitzer shots (Douwe Blumberg)
2. 07:59 AM - Re: Brodhead 2014 (Luke W.)
3. 08:00 AM - Re: controls and howitzer shots (Gary Boothe)
4. 03:09 PM - tense about cables (Michael Weston)
5. 04:05 PM - Re: tense about cables (Gary Boothe)
6. 04:55 PM - tail hinges (nightmare)
7. 05:07 PM - Re: tail hinges (glenschweizer@yahoo.com)
8. 05:26 PM - Re: tail hinges (tools)
9. 05:31 PM - Re: tense about cables (tools)
10. 07:50 PM - Re: tail hinges (nightmare)
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| Subject: | controls and howitzer shots |
The "Howitzer shot" was 2010. Marci and I were in our tent and I was sure
it hit right next to us, it was absolutely CRAZY!!
I too love the feel of the controls in the air, and they are built to plans.
I honestly can hold the stick between two fingers and that is all the power
it takes most of the time, truly delightful.
I think it's great to play around with changes, and there are a few things
that can actually be "improved" a bit. Just be aware that the plane flies
great as designed and every "change" or "improvement" made adds time to the
build, which increases the odds that you'll run out of poop and quit the
project. I say keep the build process as slimmed down as possible, it's
already a monumental job to finish one.
Hope I remember how to fly when this weather breaks!! Dang!!!
Douwe
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead 2014 |
That was a night! My 8 yr. old daughter was sleeping next to me and all I did was
worry about her all night. The next morning I asked how she did and all she
could say was "what storm", she sleep right thru it. We had the Hatz there and
I opened the lower inspections plates and let out 10 gallons of water from the
lower wings,even with the drain holes open. Memories!
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| Subject: | Re: controls and howitzer shots |
> "...it=99s already a monumental job to finish one..."
Not to mention finishing one twice! Douwe, you are legendary (as well as a c
ouple others)...a living example of perseverance!
Gary
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> On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:35 AM, "Douwe Blumberg" <douweblumberg@earthlink.net
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> The =9CHowitzer shot=9D was 2010. Marci and I were in our ten
t and I was sure it hit right next to us, it was absolutely CRAZY!!
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> I too love the feel of the controls in the air, and they are built to plan
s. I honestly can hold the stick between two fingers and that is all the po
wer it takes most of the time, truly delightful.
>
> I think it=99s great to play around with changes, and there are a fe
w things that can actually be =9Cimproved=9D a bit. Just be awa
re that the plane flies great as designed and every =9Cchange=9D
or =9Cimprovement=9D made adds time to the build, which increas
es the odds that you=99ll run out of poop and quit the project. I say
keep the build process as slimmed down as possible, it=99s already a m
onumental job to finish one.
>
> Hope I remember how to fly when this weather breaks!! Dang!!!
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> Douwe
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| Subject: | tense about cables |
hey,i'm making the brace cables for the fin and horizontal stabilizer, but... how
tight should they be, and what is the procedure for checking? thanks mike w.
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| Subject: | tense about cables |
Michael,
Did you know that the matronics web site has a search engine? If you input
"Cable Tension", you will see 101 entries!
The answer is simply a dull "THWANG." Make all the same tone and you'll be
golden.
Gary Boothe
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hey,i'm making the brace cables for the fin and horizontal stabilizer,
but... how tight should they be, and what is the procedure for checking?
thanks mike w.
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Hey guys. Fabricating tail feather hinges as per plans. Those who have also done
so, couple of questions.
1. Clevis pin / cotter pin arrangement or nut and bolt?
2. Plans hinge has just enough room on female hinge to allow male hinge to
fit with no washer. Should I make a little wider to allow a washer in there?
3. Should I recess into wood? And does fabric need to be cut out of that recess
when the time comes?
4. If you are south of the equator and you flush a toilet which way does the
water spin?
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Paul Donahue
Started 8-3-12
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Hey Paul
Don't know answers to 1-3,but number 4 here goes yes and water comes up from the
bottom of toilet cause it's upside down. Pretty obvious ,yes?
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> On Feb 13, 2014, at 4:54 PM, "nightmare" <pauldonahuepilot@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hey guys. Fabricating tail feather hinges as per plans. Those who have also done
so, couple of questions.
> 1. Clevis pin / cotter pin arrangement or nut and bolt?
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> 2. Plans hinge has just enough room on female hinge to allow male hinge to
fit with no washer. Should I make a little wider to allow a washer in there?
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> 3. Should I recess into wood? And does fabric need to be cut out of that recess
when the time comes?
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> 4. If you are south of the equator and you flush a toilet which way does the
water spin?
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> Started 8-3-12
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1. Clevis and cotter pin.
2. I've got no washer... never really thought about it.
3. Seen it done all four ways. Recessed, covered over. Recessed and cut out.
Surface mounted covered and cut out.
My preference would be leave flush, install hinges after covering, which means
you'll need nut plates inside. This seems to be the best arrangement for maintenance.
Also probably the neatest in terms of covering and painting. Cutting
around them is harder for me.
I recessed them in MSP/St Pauls EAA chapter project. If I were to do that again,
I would use flat head fasteners.
4. Always meant to look, but forgot. Got no clue!
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| Subject: | Re: tense about cables |
Pretty sure Glider and Flying Manual says to make them tight enough that nothing
moves or goes slack when you pick up the tail out by the connect point on the
stab. That's how I put mine back on.
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Great Tools. Ill be doing all the above as you described. Thankyou
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Paul Donahue
Started 8-3-12
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