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1. 07:50 AM - Re: tip up pistons (Reuven Silberman)
2. 11:38 AM - Re: tip up pistons (Robin Marks)
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| Subject: | Re: tip up pistons |
John,
We didnt have any problems with the piston installation by just following the
directions.
The one thing I do notice is the minor flexing of the side rails when the canopy
is opened and you let go if it that last 6 inches or so when the piston takes
over and pushes it up. Increasing the rigidity of the side rails would be
a good idea however there is not much access as there is barely enough room to
get your fingers in there to place the nut for the support block so I dont see
how you can get any foam and fiberglass in there.
As a note; the first set of pistons didnt last long and would not relyably hold
the canopy up. The second set (from Vans) work fine.
Reuven Silberman
N7WT 7A KSEE
"J. Brunke" <jdoody727@comcast.net> wrote:
Dear Listers,
Looking for words of wisdom on installing the tip canopy pistons. It seems relatively
straight foward, but I've been wrong
before.
Are the measurements in the drawings accurate?
Also, the instructions that came with the pistons mention using foam and fiberglass
to increase the rigidity of the
side rails. Has anyone done this and did you notice a difference.
Thanks in advance,
John Brunke
RV7- tip up almost tipping up.
"No pressure, no diamonds".
~Thomas Carlyle
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What a timely thread.
I believe the struts on my 6A have lost some of their lifting power at
about 400 flight hours. What is that 2,500 cycles including building. As
this has been a slow degradation I don't really remember how much better
they were originally but at this point I need to push the canopy all the
way up to the last 12-14" to hold. Sounds like new struts for me.
Are people replacing them with the struts sold by Vans C-690 at $27.00
each or are people buying else ware?
Thanks,
Robin
RV-4 Sold
RV-6A 400 Hours
RV-10 Flying sooner or Later... Probably Later
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