---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/06/04: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:42 PM - Re: Stabilizer Ding Repair (TeamGrumman@aol.com) 2. 11:13 PM - Tiger/cowling update (TeamGrumman@aol.com) 3. 11:15 PM - Nose gear shocks (TeamGrumman@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:06 PM PST US From: TeamGrumman@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Stabilizer Ding Repair --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com In a message dated 6/5/04 11:24:12 PM, steven.jackson14@adelphia.net writes: > My obvious question is:=A0 "What are my options?" > > I've got a purple glue era plane, so the stab has some riveted repairs for > delamination.=A0 Would this be a good time to cut my losses and replace the > entire stab? > See if you can get another horizontal. It isn't worth the time and effort to save the one you have. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:13:03 PM PST US From: TeamGrumman@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Tiger/cowling update --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com Over the couple weeks I've finished the installation of the EDM 800, 4 new cylinders, installed the baffles for the new cowling, replaced all the hoses, installed a new ELT, installed two comm antennas in the dorsil fin (onto the channel, the dorsil fin itself isn't done yet), pulled the nose strut for painting, sandblasted a bunch of parts for the powdercoater, and made the doublers to cover the holes in the turtle deck that were drilled in ordered to install external comm antennas. Each of the come antennas (the location of) had 20 holes. That's 40 holes drilled in the fuselage to mount two antennas. When I flew the plane to Lancaster, I thought the elevator trim was a bit stiff. Not too unusual. Usually poor maintenance. When I started to take the tail cone off, however, it became clear that no maintenance had been done in the aft section since the plane was painted in 1997. I got the tail cone off, replaced the tail light with a combination tail light strobe, and started to disassemble the trim mechanism. Then, I leaned on the rudder and it, too, felt very stiff. Lots of drag on the rudder. I removed the rudder springs and tried it again. Still very stiff. I had previously noted that the rudder busings had been replaced. Part of the upgrades includes installing a flush rudder cap and removing the VOR antennas. So, time to replace the rudder bearings. Upon disassembly, I found the upper spacer installed upside down. This causes a crush on the bearing. Fixed that. ... now, back to the elevator trim. One of the bolts holding the elevator to the control horn was crowded out so I chose to ream it to 5/16 and install an new bolt. Well, that little exersize revealed that not only was the rudder installed wrong after the painting, so was the elevator. None of the spacer washers were installed to properly space the elevator on the stabilizer. The space between the horizontal and the elevator tip was 1/2 inch on one side and 7/16 inch on the other. Max is supposed to be 0.35 inches. Now, they are both about 1/4 inches. I replaced all of the hardware. Cowling mod #4 is finished and will be fitted tomorrow. My approach to eliminating the nose gear boot is being changed also. I hope it works out OK. Gary ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:15:37 PM PST US From: TeamGrumman@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Nose gear shocks --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com Is there any precedence to converting a plane with the shocks to a plane without the shocks.