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
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lance
Sandford
Sent: 30 March 2006 02:26
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tailplane Pip pin Cover
<sandford@melbpc.org.au>
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
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>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@xtra.co.nz
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>From: "Flying Farmer" <funnyphone@btinternet.com>
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:57 AM
>Subject: Europa-List: Tailplane Pip pin Cover
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>>Tailplane Pip pin Cover
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>>Im getting ready to drill the torque tube for the Tailplane pip pins.
>>Before digging out the Tailplane foam for the pip pin location, I want
to
>>get some information on a cover for the hole location. I have seen on
some
>>Europa's a cover over the hole which makes a nice finish later. I
would
>>like some info. On what some builders have made and how and what they
used
>>for the cover or cap.
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>>Thank You in Advance
>>Richard Wheelwright.
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