Hey guys, All I meant to say is just because somebody else is doing
something doesn't mean it's a great idea. Not being sure about reducing the
hinge pin diameter by .023" has kept me away from this idea. I for one,
have no idea of the loads placed on these pins at 100mph/plus airspeeds. If
anyone had any data about the strength difference from a .084" piano wire
to a .061" stainless steel wire, I would like to hear it. If it is
negligible and not to be worryied about, fine, tell us. As I have already
bonded on all my hinges, that rules out the full length hinge option. So I
would like to know with FACTS if this is a viable option.
Jim Thursby
N814AT
> I wished to air this idea because not only do several thousand homebuilt
>aircraft probably use this method, and now I'm told production aircraft
>also, but I really don't want to have to replace the bonded hinge flange for
>a long long time. If you have doubts that this method has floors or
>compromises safety in any way just say so, and why. This message above is
>only negative and nothing can be drawn from it.
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