Hobby shops have short lengths of tube of various diameters
Cheers
> On 13/05/2017, at 12:21 AM, Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com> wrote
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> Grear tip Gavin. The pins are probably 1/4 inch but I will measure tomorro
w and then try to find a supply of imperial sized pipe in NZ, failing that I
will have to place an Aircraft Spruce order.
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>> On 12/05/2017 2:02 PM, "Gavin and Anne Lee" <gavanne@iconz.co.nz> wrote:
>> Hi Graeme, yes definitely no hammer needed, if you slide a piece of metal
tube of the same internal diameter over the pin you will soon see if it is a
ligned correctly with the torque tube and using the tube it will be easy eno
ugh to bend the pin into alignment
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>> Regards
>>
>> Gavin
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>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-se
rver@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Graeme Hart
>> Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2017 8:46 PM
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail Plane Fitting
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>> Thanks Tim. It is good to know that the fitting should be snug with a li
ttle force, now I know what to aim for.
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>> 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 p
in slightly (yes, with a hammer :) and I'll reassemble later tonight and see
how it goes.
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>> Regards
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>> Graeme
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>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 8:31 PM, Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
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>> Mob +64 210640221
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>> > On 10/05/2017, at 1:49 PM, Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com> wro
te:
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>> > Hi All
>> >
>> > I'm working on fitting the tailplanes to the torque tube (chapter 18 in
the build manual).
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>> > 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. Removin
g the tailplane them becomes a 15 minute exercise involving gentle prying. T
his does not seem right to me.
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>> > 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 t
o be.
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>> > I assume I should be able to attach and remove the tailplanes without t
he use of any tools.
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>> > I have attached a photo of the offending assembly in case it is not cle
ar what parts I'm talking about.
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>> > I'd like to know how "snugly" should the tailplane fit on the torque tu
be from those who have made it past this point in construction.
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>> > Thanks
>> > Graeme (NZ)
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>> > <20170510_125136r.jpg>
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