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DrHook
Joined: 06 Apr 2006
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Location: Knights Landing CA
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 Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:42 am Post subject: Splicing suggestion, hinges, & vert. stab & rudder s |
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On the left wing and ailron thats damaged, I will be splicing the 1 1/4" tubing with a peice of 1 1/8 tube .058 wall and another peice of .028 wall 1 1/4" peice that I cut about 1/4" out of, down the lenght of it so it wraps around the 1 1/8" peice for a nice tight fit. then I will rivet, like four rows of rivets on about 1/2" center. It will be plenty storng, but it is going to ad some weight in that area. Should I try to add about equel weight somehow on the left wing in the same area? Or do you think it will matter?
The damaged area of the wing is between the first two ribs from the wingtip. How long do you guys think I should make the 1 1/8 peice for the splice? I was thinking about 14" for both the wing and the aileron.
here is a pic of the wing thats damaged.
I got all new hinge material. Do you think its necessary to remove the aileron hinges in the wing to re-cover?
There is nothing wrong with them. and it will be extemely hard to drill holes in the new hinges to line up with the holes in the trailing edge of the wing & the aileron. I know that normally the hinges are to be put on, after the covering, so the covering is underneath the hinges. I guess I can remove the old one carefully, and do like you say, just number them for exact placing when its re-covered. And it would make it harder to cover with the ailerons on.
OK so I guess I anwered my own question there.
Here is a pic of the vertical stab & rudder. Mike mentioned that I might want to build a more flowing curve shape when I re-build it. Does anyone have suggestions on this, Maybe even a pattern of such I could use?
Thanks very much for your time and input, in advance.
I was able to remove the rivets in the ribs yesterday and it went really good. I didnt damage any of the existing holes. A new titanium 1/8" drill bit, did the trick.
Chris
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Splicing suggestion, hinges, & vert. stab & rudd |
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Hey Chris,
You'll find that when you ask too many questions in one post...
alot of them will get skipped over......
Here's a couple pictures of the Rudder......
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN / N381PM
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