---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/12/06: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:38 AM - Flap Torque Tube (Rcaprd@aol.com) 2. 01:27 PM - Re: Flap Torque Tube (Jim Clement) 3. 02:24 PM - Re: Flap Torque Tube (Rcaprd@aol.com) 4. 02:34 PM - Re: Flap Torque Tube (Jim Clement) 5. 07:18 PM - Re: Flap Torque Tube (Rcaprd@aol.com) 6. 08:44 PM - Re: Flap Torque Tube (Mark McAtee) 7. 10:32 PM - Re: Flap Torque Tube (Rcaprd@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:58 AM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube In the AS&S plans for the W10, it shows the torque tube that the 3 arms are welded to is 1" .035 wall tube. On the ends, it shows 7/8 X .035 sticking out 7/8". There is a lot of slop between these two tubes, probably causing a rattle is this is the wear point. Does that loose fitting 7/8" tube go all the way through the 1" torque tube ? Then, on the side view, it shows two bushings made from 1" X .058 that are 7/8" long. This, of course, makes a nice fit with the 7/8" tubes. It's just not clear where the wear points are. Chuck G. Wichita, KS p.s. I just uploaded some more pictures of my progress to my web site: http://nx770cg.com/NextProjectTailwind.html ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:04 PM PST US From: "Jim Clement" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube The 7/8" tubes get welded into the 1" tube. The 1" x .058 are welded to the airframe, these are the wear points. Drill 1/8" holes in the top of the 1" bushings for oiling. One way to center up the 7/8" in the 1" is to wrap aluminum tape around the 7/8" tube on the inserted portion for a snug fit. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 12:38 PM Subject: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube > In the AS&S plans for the W10, it shows the torque tube that the 3 arms > are > welded to is 1" .035 wall tube. On the ends, it shows 7/8 X .035 sticking > out > 7/8". There is a lot of slop between these two tubes, probably causing a > rattle is this is the wear point. Does that loose fitting 7/8" tube go > all the > way through the 1" torque tube ? Then, on the side view, it shows > two > bushings made from 1" X .058 that are 7/8" long. This, of course, makes a > nice > fit with the 7/8" tubes. It's just not clear where the wear points are. > > Chuck G. > Wichita, KS > p.s. I just uploaded some more pictures of my progress to my web site: > http://nx770cg.com/NextProjectTailwind.html > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:24:45 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube In a message dated 11/12/2006 3:28:09 PM Central Standard Time, jclement000@centurytel.net writes: The 7/8" tubes get welded into the 1" tube. The 1" x .058 are welded to the airframe, these are the wear points. Drill 1/8" holes in the top of the 1" bushings for oiling. One way to center up the 7/8" in the 1" is to wrap aluminum tape around the 7/8" tube on the inserted portion for a snug fit. Jim How much of the 7/8" tubes should be inserted into the 1" tube...about 2" or 3" ? Are they welded all the way around ? You already answered how to center it up, and lube the wear point !! Thanks, Jim Chuck G. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:26 PM PST US From: "Jim Clement" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube Insert it about 3" or so the tape is about 1/2" in from the welded area. Weld all the way around. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube > In a message dated 11/12/2006 3:28:09 PM Central Standard Time, > jclement000@centurytel.net writes: > The 7/8" tubes get welded into the 1" tube. The 1" x .058 are welded to > the > airframe, these are the wear points. Drill 1/8" holes in the top of the 1" > bushings for oiling. One way to center up the 7/8" in the 1" is to wrap > aluminum tape around the 7/8" tube on the inserted portion for a snug fit. > Jim > How much of the 7/8" tubes should be inserted into the 1" tube...about 2" > or > 3" ? > Are they welded all the way around ? > You already answered how to center it up, and lube the wear point !! > Thanks, Jim > > Chuck G. > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:55 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube In a message dated 11/12/2006 4:35:43 PM Central Standard Time, jclement000@centurytel.net writes: Insert it about 3" or so the tape is about 1/2" in from the welded area. Weld all the way around. Will do. Thanks Jim !! Chuck G. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:13 PM PST US From: "Mark McAtee" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube How about a photo of the topic? Mark "When landing a taildragger, all that matters is you touchdown straight - no drift/crab. You want to make sure your wreckage goes straight down the runway..." >From: Rcaprd@aol.com >To: tailwind-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube >Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:18:20 EST > >In a message dated 11/12/2006 4:35:43 PM Central Standard Time, >jclement000@centurytel.net writes: >Insert it about 3" or so the tape is about 1/2" in from the welded area. >Weld all the way around. >Will do. Thanks Jim !! > >Chuck G. _________________________________________________________________ Get today's hot entertainment gossip http://movies.msn.com/movies/hotgossip?icid=T002MSN03A07001 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:32:54 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flap Torque Tube In a message dated 11/12/2006 10:44:56 PM Central Standard Time, gorgonc3@hotmail.com writes: How about a photo of the topic? I haven't got one, but if you look at the plans, you'll see what we're typing about. Chuck G.