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mdkitfox(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: Flaperon horn bearing - help needed

I've finally made some progress on my Model V, but I may have run into a small problem.  The manual refers to the full scale drawing template located with the wing templates (that would be the one I got 14 years ago and after 3 moves is now missing.)  I'm guessing this template is needed to shape the rectangular block into the the rounded 3 sided block for mounting on the fuselage tabs.  Does anyone have that drawing and the capability to scan it and send it to me?  I would really appreciate it.

 

 Also, has anyone experienced any problems with the flaperon installation on the wing?  Is it straight forward or are there fit problems?

 

 Thanks,

 

 Rick Weiss

 Series V Speedster

 

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: Flaperon horn bearing - help needed

Hi Rick,

 

  If I remember correctly the shape is not that important. Just make sure the hole in the block is aligned with the flaperon tube when the block is fully tightened to the fuselage tabs. We had a binding problem on N24ZM because of this and I had to remake these. I think the factory flew their demo plane without these for some time but you would need to check with them on this. Still need to get up and see your project. The Rocket has 5.6 hours so far and is really fast. At 5500 ft, 24 square and 16 GPH she will do 206 knots GPS average ground speed:) I still my my Kitfox though:(

 

   Danny Melnik

 F1 N14ZM

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 Melbourne, FL

 

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: Flaperon horn bearing - help needed

Danny,

 

 Thanks, I wasn't concerned until I got to the statement to use the template, then I thought there might be something unique to the shape.

  

 The rocket sounds like fun.  There was one flying here this morning and it was sharp.  It flew by in a 4 ship formation with 3 RV-8's.  I look forward to seeing yours, just don't do it during the last 2 weeks of May since I'll be out of town.  206 knots is awesome, which engine are you using?

 

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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: Flaperon horn bearing - help needed

Wahoo, Danny!  Finally got it going!  Are  you flying it yourself or do you have a test pilot flyin it for you for the time  being?  Send us a photo.

 Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: Flaperon horn bearing - help needed

My Model 6 does not use the block at all.  Skystar told me it wasn't needed but some European market issue required them to put it in.  The S6 did not have the appropriate tabs to put one in so I tried to make my own.  I ultimately decided that if I trusted Skystar to engineer the rest of the plane I would trust them telling me the block was not needed.  If I had the tabs on the fuse I would use the block.  I'm with Danny in that the shape does not matter except for the hole.  I will try and see if I have the drawing.

   

  Maxwell Duke

  S6/TD/IO240/500+hrs

   

  P.S. Congrats Danny!



mdkitfox(at)aol.com wrote:

  [quote]  I've finally made some progress on my Model V, but I may have run into a small problem.  The manual refers to the full scale drawing  template located with the wing templates (that would be the one I got 14 years ago and after 3 moves is now missing.)  I'm guessing this template is needed to shape the rectangular block into the the rounded 3 sided block for mounting on the fuselage tabs.  Does anyone have that drawing and the capability to scan it and send it to me?  I would really appreciate it.



Also, has anyone experienced any problems with the flaperon installation on the wing?  Is it straight forward or are there fit problems?



Thanks,



Rick Weiss

Series V Speedster

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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: Flaperon horn bearing - help needed

Mawell,

 

 Based on your experiences as well as others, I am considering going without them.  

   Thank you for the help.

 

 Rick

 

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