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clrprop

Joined: 16 Sep 2008
Posts: 44
Location: SC

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: MarkIIIC strut connection

The connection at the bottom of the strut has lots of slop in it. The bracket on the fuse has a 9/16" gap and the connector on the bottom of the strut is only 1/4" wide. 

Do I need bushings to take up the slack or is it supposed to be this way?



Thanks for any help.



The maiden flight is almost in sight....

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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: MarkIIIC strut connection

If the connection rattle bothers you or you figure the wear might be  

excessive, you can

squeeze a little RTV in the area. -that is if you don't do a regular  

wing fold.



My grass is so long and soft I don't notice.  -ask Thom Riddle.

BB



On 16, Oct 2008, at 7:06 PM, clrprop wrote:



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 The connection at the bottom of the strut has lots of slop in it.  

 The bracket on the fuse has a 9/16" gap and the connector on the  

 bottom of the strut is only 1/4" wide.

 Do I need bushings to take up the slack or is it supposed to be  

 this way?



 Thanks for any help.



 The maiden flight is almost in sight....





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clrprop

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: MarkIIIC strut connection

I haven't flown it yet so I don't know if it will rattle.

I'll be transporting it to the airfield at least till spring so lots of folding and unfolding. 

I don't understand the design if thats the way it's supposed to be. There's an extra 5/16" of play in there right now.

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: MarkIIIC strut connection

Make for easy alignment of the fittings when setting up. I think John H said he welded bushings to his struts and then bolted them together. But to answer your original question, yep, that's the way they're made. 



Rick



On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:25 PM, clrprop <ktony(at)windstream.net (ktony(at)windstream.net)> wrote:

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 I haven't flown it yet so I don't know if it will rattle.

 I'll be transporting it to the airfield at least till spring so lots of folding and unfolding.

 I don't understand the design if thats the way it's supposed to be. There's an extra 5/16" of play in there right now.

 

 

 

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: MarkIIIC strut connection

There is an equal amount of play at the main spar connection although  

the aft connection prevents

any shift other than normal expansion.

The lower (strut) play is exclusively lateral so doesn't change  

geometry.

It usually finds a happy spot to rest and you won't notice.

BB

On 16, Oct 2008, at 9:25 PM, clrprop wrote:



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 I haven't flown it yet so I don't know if it will rattle.

 I'll be transporting it to the airfield at least till spring so  

 lots of folding and unfolding.

 I don't understand the design if thats the way it's supposed to be.  

 There's an extra 5/16" of play in there right now.





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robcannon

Joined: 22 Jun 2008
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Location: British Columbia

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: MarkIIIC strut connection

I put two fat nylon washers on each side of the strut to hold it centered.

Rob

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clrprop

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: MarkIIIC strut connection

Thanks for your help guys.



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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject: MarkIIIC strut connection

I made plastic washers to take up the gaps.These have been in place for 

about 200hrs without any problems.The washers stopped a lot of rattles at 

idle .Easy to do and cheap.



Regards

           Downunder

           MK111 c



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