Thanks Peter. The trowel is a great idea.
On 11/05/2017 9:30 PM, "Peter & Anthea Austin" <p-a.austin@xnet.co.nz>
wrote:
> p-a.austin@xnet.co.nz>
>
> Hello Graeme,
>
> As Tim said a snug fit, I fit mine fully home with a nudge from the
> palm of my hand and to remove I use a Trowel inserted between
> the fuselage and the tailplane to leverage clear of the drive pins.
> Works well.
>
> Regards
> Peter
> ZK-ZEB
>
>
> > Thanks Tim. It is good to know that the fitting should be snug with a
> > little force, now I know what to aim for.
> >
> > After sending the email I had a close look at the pins and I think one of
> > them was slightly out of parallel with the torque tube. I've adjusted
> the
> > pin slightly (yes, with a hammer :) and I'll reassemble later tonight and
> > see how it goes.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> > Graeme
> >
> > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 8:31 PM, Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Hi Graeme,
> >> They should be a snug fit, but certainly no hammer needed; should be
> easy
> >> to connect and disconnect with a little force.
> >> Cheers,
> >> Tim
> >>
> >> Tim Ward
> >> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> >> Fendalton,
> >> Christchurch, 8052
> >> New Zealand
> >>
> >> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> >>
> >> Mob +64 210640221
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 10/05/2017, at 1:49 PM, Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi All
> >>>
> >>> I'm working on fitting the tailplanes to the torque tube (chapter 18 in
> >> the build manual).
> >>>
> >>> My starboard tailplane fits on reasonably easily but the port tailplane
> >> will only fully engage if I "assist" it in to place with a hammer.
> >> Removing the tailplane them becomes a 15 minute exercise involving
> gentle
> >> prying. This does not seem right to me.
> >>>
> >>> I'm going to check the alignment of the TP12 drive pins with the torque
> >> tube as I suspect the pins may not be as parallel to the tube as they
> need
> >> to be.
> >>>
> >>> I assume I should be able to attach and remove the tailplanes without
> >> the use of any tools.
> >>>
> >>> I have attached a photo of the offending assembly in case it is not
> >> clear what parts I'm talking about.
> >>>
> >>> I'd like to know how "snugly" should the tailplane fit on the torque
> >> tube from those who have made it past this point in construction.
> >>>
>
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