Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
 
 Get Email Distribution Too!Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Tailplane Pip pin Cover

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Europa-List
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
Guest





PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:06 pm    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

Richard,
Go down to your local hardware shop, in the plumbing division, and obtain 2
x 50mm plastic 'end plugs' (screw on plug with rubber washers). Fit them
into the top of your stabilator with centre being the pin, and set below the
curved surface. When finishing the surface build up with flox to contour the
plug with the surface. I then cut down an old Subaru key I had to make two
points and drilled holes in the screw top to fit the key so you can unscrew
it to check the pins. Keeps water out.

Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph +64 3 3515166
Mobile 021 0640221
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
---


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
Guest





PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:20 pm    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

Richard/Tim
I did that, but the damn painter got solvent into the thread then I
cocked them up getting them out again ! Great idea but I finished up
having the two plug ends machined out of aluminium at 45 quid with a
slot in them for a coin to be used to open them! I keep a bit of grease
on the thread and it stops water ingress since the rubber seals tend to
curl up and snag!
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300

--


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
sandford(at)melbpc.org.au
Guest





PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:26 pm    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

Richard

While you are in the hardware store, get two of the disposable tapered
nozzles used on caulking guns.
Use them instead of the plastic tubing below the pip pins, the large end
is cut to clear the balls and the small end leaves a small, neat hole
for drainage in the lower surface.

Lance Sandford in Oz

[quote]

Richard,
Go down to your local hardware shop, in the plumbing division, and obtain 2 Tim Ward wrote:
x 50mm plastic 'end plugs' (screw on plug with rubber washers). Fit them
into the top of your stabilator with centre being the pin, and set below the
curved surface. When finishing the surface build up with flox to contour the
plug with the surface. I then cut down an old Subaru key I had to make two
points and drilled holes in the screw top to fit the key so you can unscrew
it to check the pins. Keeps water out.

Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph +64 3 3515166
Mobile 021 0640221
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
---


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:29 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

I have a very simple idea from my inspector who works on gliders. Buy a
sheet of white self adhesive circular discs about 50mm diameter. As well
as the tail plane pip pins these can be used to cover the drag link pins
on the wings where the surface is curved. If you rig and derig
infrequently like I do just be careful when it comes to removal as it is
possible to pull the paint at the edge of the hole. Best to puncture the
disc and remove it in a circular motion.

Nigel Charles

--


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
alan(at)kestrel-insurance
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:22 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

Hi Nigel

What a good idea, where do you buy them from?

Alan

--


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
BEBERRY(at)aol.com
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:39 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

My son uses the same stuff on his glider. You can use the 'sticky backed
plastic' that many use to cut out the ident letters on the a/c

Patrick


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
paul.mcallister



Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 177
Location: Waukesha, WI USA

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:50 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

I had my local graphics shop make me a bunch. They made small ones to cover
the flap drive inspection holes as well. I don't recall the cost but it was
quite inexpensive.

Paul


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:59 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

My inspector directed me to a small company dealing in stationery. I
have since run out and must get some more. It would be good if someone
found a mailorder company selling them because it would take me some
time and effort to relocate my source.

Nigel

--


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:01 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

If it is difficult to find these discs ready cut to shape it should be
possible to buy sheets of white sticky back plastic from a hardware
store but then you have the tedious business of cutting circles.

Nigel

--


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
rowil(at)clara.net
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:41 am    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

At 2006-03-29 22:48 +0100 Flying Farmer wrote:

Quote:
Before digging out the Tailplane foam for the pip pin location, I
want to get some information on a cover for the hole location

Richard - I think the PFA are still regarding this as a mod, so you
would probably save trouble by using an already-approved approach.
Have you looked in the Club Hints & Tips? There are several
suggestions on p22. I think Ian Rickard <mods(at)europaclub.org.uk>
would know which was the line of least resistance - fairly important
to consider at present while the PFA is running at one-thinrd the
strength in Engineering that they had a short while ago (a quarter
the strength they would like to have).

regards

Rowland
--
| Rowland Carson (retiring) Europa Club Membership Secretary - email for info!
| Europa 435 G-ROWI (750 hours building) PFA #16532
| e-mail <memsec(at)europaclub.org.uk> website <www.europaclub.org.uk>


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
topglock(at)cox.net
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:04 pm    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

This is the simplist way to go about it. Being in the graphics
business, I cut my own, but any graphics of vinyl sign shop will
probably give you all the scraps you want. Simply cut with scissors,
peal and stick. When it comes time to remove the pins, peal it off and
replace once the wings are back on...

Jeff - N55XS
150 hrs

Paul McAllister wrote:

Quote:


I had my local graphics shop make me a bunch. They made small ones to cover
the flap drive inspection holes as well. I don't recall the cost but it was
quite inexpensive.

Paul









- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
SPurpura(at)aol.com
Guest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:44 pm    Post subject: Tailplane Pip pin Cover Reply with quote

I USE A WHITE PLASTIC CLEAN ROOM TAPE TO COVER HOLES AND IT COMES OFF EASY
WITH NO RESIDUE LEFT BEHIND.


- The Matronics Europa-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Europa-List All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group