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1. 05:37 AM - Re: Re: Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting (Robert N. Eli)
2. 08:34 AM - Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting (ruruny@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting |
Brian,
Thanks for your response. This is the reassurance that I needed. I just
checked the fit with the new shim yesterday, and the L will fit under
the strut fitting, but is in slight contact at the forward corner.
Therefore I will also shave the L flange, but will only need to remove
about 1 or 2 mm. The strut doubler flange will also need to be shaved by
a small amount in order to mate simultaneously with the strut fitting
and the L. I was pretty sure that the strut assembly could be made to
work with the shimmed strut fitting, but it is good to get that
confirmation from you. I am going to drill the holes and complete the
assembly later today.
Thanks
Bob
N701K
----- Original Message -----
From: ruruny@aol.com
To: Zenith701801-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 3:05 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Re: Problem with upper front strut
fitting
.......How much "out-of-position" can the strut fitting be without
having
misalignment problems when attaching the struts?
Bob,
Not a problem at all. The shim fix will get the strut fitting very
close if not right where it should be.
The angle is exactly the same, if it protrudes a little bit further
that is not a problem if you have
the 2 piece struts. Lots of room to work with here. If you have one
piece struts they still might work fine.
I had one piece and had angle problems with the ends. I cut off the
wing end of each strut. Zenith sent the
ends. I bolted the ends of the struts to their points, set the wing
angle and then drilled the holes for the
bolts that hold the 2 pieces together. I remember shaving the strut
doubler flange and the L anyway to get
a nice fit when installing these
parts.(http://www.701builder.com/02WingSkins6.htm) .
Brian
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| Subject: | Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting |
.......I am going to drill the holes and complete the
assembly later today
Bob,
Just a tip to make life easier, when your ready to drill, tape and clamp
everything in place to its proper
position. Drill and cleco the L first to the skin and rib. Drill and cleco
only the 2 end holes of the L and strut doubler.
Take it off the wing and drill the rest of the holes for the strut doubler
and L on the edge of your work bench.
Rivet them together before you rivet it to the wing, you will be thankful
for this as its a tight squeeze for the
riveter. Eventually, you will want to pilot drill the strut end, the upper
strut fitting and doubler all together not separately.
This is because you are going to use a hand drill for this and have to get
it close to 90 deg as possible. Make sure to
tape a piece of scrap aluminum on the skin where the drill bit comes out
as it will hit the skin and damage it if the
scrap is not there. The nice part of the 2 piece struts you can do this no
w with the small strut piece
right side up on the bench which is easier... or later upside down while
installing your wings(harder).
The wing diehedral adjustment is made between the small and the large stru
t peices, set and drilled.
With the one piece struts the wing diehedral is set and then drill the end
holes to lock it in.
I suspect you have the one piece circa 2003 kit.
Brian
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