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ashontz

Joined: 27 Dec 2006
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: flap and aileron hinges

The plans call for a 7' hinge for the flap. Aircraft spruce only carries them up to 6' long. Are you guys just butting a one foot length up to a 6 foot length?



Also, should I get the stainless hinge AND stainless pin, or just the aluminum hinge and order a seperate stainless pin?



Nother thing, where can I find the finger screen fittings? I was thinking of checking with a boating supply house. And as far as fittings go, do they need to be aluminum or will brass do? I don't think I've ever seen a problem with a brass to aluminum connection. Certain dissimilar metals are a problem, particularly around salt water, but I don't think there's any major galvanic process going on with that combination, especially if it's not getting slapped with salt water on a regular basis.



Thanks

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maarten versteeg

Joined: 15 May 2007
Posts: 37
Location: San Antonio

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: flap and aileron hinges

Hello Andy,



I ran into the same problem and went with the Al hinges

with steel pin. I decided to overlap the two sides of the

hinges and the steel pin so they all three end in different

locations. This ensures that the hinge is in line. I am

still working on the wing though, the flaps attached fine

with clecos but I don't have any further (flight)

experience yet.



Regards,

	Maarten

	601xl, plans building wings



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 From: "ashontz" <ashontz(at)nbme.org>

 

 

 The plans call for a 7' hinge for the flap. Aircraft spruce only carries them up

 to 6' long. Are you guys just butting a one foot length up to a 6 foot length?

 

 Also, should I get the stainless hinge AND stainless pin, or just the aluminum

 hinge and order a seperate stainless pin?

 

 Thanks

 

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 CH601XL - Corvair

 www.mykitlog.com/ashontz

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bryanmmartin

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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: flap and aileron hinges

You could order the 7' hinge from Zenith.

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Subject: flap and aileron hinges

From: "ashontz" <ashontz(at)nbme.org (ashontz(at)nbme.org)>

The plans call for a 7' hinge for the flap. Aircraft spruce only carries them up

to 6' long. Are you guys just butting a one foot length up to a 6 foot length?

Also, should I get the stainless hinge AND stainless pin, or just the aluminum

hinge and order a seperate stainless pin?

Thanks

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CH601XL - Corvair

www.mykitlog.com/ashontz

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ashontz

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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: flap and aileron hinges

Thanks, didn't know they carried it. I assumed they were getting their hinges from Aircraft Spruce too or whoever their supplier is.



Fittings? Fingerscreen, Zenith only too? Or is there another source for that stuff too. I'm thinking maybe a heating supply house. Home Depot doesn't carry anything like that.



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[quote="bryanmmartin"]You could order the 7' hinge from Zenith.

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Time: 09:13:05 AM PST US

Subject: flap and aileron hinges

From: "ashontz" <ashontz>

The plans call for a 7' hinge for the flap. Aircraft spruce only carries them up

to 6' long. Are you guys just butting a one foot length up to a 6 foot length?

Also, should I get the stainless hinge AND stainless pin, or just the aluminum

hinge and order a seperate stainless pin?

Thanks

--------

Andy Shontz

CH601XL - Corvair

www.mykitlog.com/ashontz

 	




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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: flap and aileron hinges

All of the hinges on my plane are in one piece. They came that way with the kit. I'm sure Zenith will sell a plans builder the same parts if they can't find it anywhere else. Zenith probably gets their parts from some of the same suppliers as Aircraft Spruce gets theirs. My experience has been that Zenith will sell you any part of the plane that you either can't find or would rather not build yourself. They will sell you just the plans or the full kit or anything in between.

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Thanks, didn't know they carried it. I assumed they were getting their hinges from Aircraft Spruce too or whoever their supplier is.

Fittings? Fingerscreen, Zenith only too? Or is there another source for that stuff too. I'm thinking maybe a heating supply house. Home Depot doesn't carry anything like that.

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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: flap and aileron hinges

Are you putting in the rubber hoses? or are you using aluminum?

  

  In a message dated 11/28/2007 7:32:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  ashontz(at)nbme.org writes:

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Thanks, didn't know they carried it. I assumed    they were getting their hinges from Aircraft Spruce too or whoever their    supplier is.



Fittings? Fingerscreen, Zenith only too? Or is there    another source for that stuff too. I'm thinking maybe a heating supply house.    Home Depot doesn't carry anything like that.



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[quote="bryanmmartin"]You could order the 7' hinge from    Zenith.



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 Subject:    flap and aileron hinges

 From: "ashontz" 

 The plans call for a    7' hinge for the flap. Aircraft spruce only carries them up

 to 6'    long. Are you guys just butting a one foot length up to a 6 foot    length?

 Also, should I get the stainless hinge AND stainless pin, or    just the aluminum

 hinge and order a seperate stainless pin?

    Thanks

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 CH601XL - Corvair

    www.mykitlog.com/ashontz

  


	




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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: flap and aileron hinges

If you buy 2 6 foot ones the splice wouldn't hurt anything but then  the rod wouldn't be long enough so you would be better off buying them from  zenith. Look on their online parts store for the part and price.

  

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		     All of the hinges on my plane are in one piece. They came that way with    the kit. I'm sure Zenith will sell a plans builder the same parts if they    can't find it anywhere else. Zenith probably gets their parts from some of the    same suppliers as Aircraft Spruce gets theirs. My experience has been that    Zenith will sell you any part of the plane that you either can't find or would    rather not build yourself. They will sell you just the plans or the full kit    or anything in between.

   

   

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     Thanks, didn't know they carried it. I assumed they      were getting their hinges from Aircraft Spruce too or whoever their supplier      is.

     



     Fittings? Fingerscreen, Zenith only too? Or is      there another source for that stuff too. I'm thinking maybe a heating supply      house. Home Depot doesn't carry anything like that.

     



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