Hi! Bob B ,Fred and others,
Yes, you are quite right I did advise Fred of circuit and forgot to mention
these closer details. I recall now discovering the necessity to relieve the
quick-connects, no problems ever encountered with mine in 600 hours.
Regards
Bob H G-PTAG
----- Original Message -----
From: "rlborger" <rlborger@mac.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Re: pip pins
>
> Fred and others,
>
> On Sep 21, 2004, at 2:08 PM, Fred R. Klein wrote:
>
> > Thanks for your efforts on all our behalfs.
>
> You are quite welcome.
>
> > Seems I recall some postings related to using two pip pins rather than
> > the
> > one supplied + the "bolt with a handle".
>
> The starboard side aileron quick connect (CS15S and W16S) will have to
> be relieved to allow for the extra length of the pip pins versus the
> 1/2" bar w/ handle. Look at the port side aileron quick connects
> (CS15P and W16P) and you can see the area relieved. The same thing
> would have to be done on the starboard side.
>
> > Is there some consensus or factory-blessing on this?
>
> Good question. Especially as I now have two functional wing spar pip
> pins to use if it is OK.
>
> > Fred A194
>
> Good building and great flying,
> Bob Borger
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