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Ianrat

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 43
Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: Tie Down Point

The pre-drilled tie down point in the main wing looks to be to low down.



If you use the pre drilled holes the bottom of the tie down ring will be inside the wing sheeting. Is this the way every one has done it or have you moved it out one hole.

Ianrat

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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: Tie Down Point

I ran into the same problem. I just moved it down one hole and put an L angle doubler behind the rib inline with the tie down holes to make up for the lost rivet.     [quote][b]

Ron Lendon

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

I don't see the problem with where it is located.  All ya do with it is thread a rope through to attach it to the earth.  I would leave it alone or call Zenith for an explanation.

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austria

Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

I solved the problem in this way.

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Ianrat

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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

austria your idea looks good. I think that i will look into it.

Thank you



Ianrat

w8n2bup

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Kansas City Area

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

Roger at Zenith, has noted this before and said you can move it up one hole and then drill out three holes (every other) and put in 3/8 bolts and lock nuts. I chose to do this also because I had to put a spacer in to bring the tie down even with the precut slot and the rivets would not have been long enough.Also, these three bolts are stronger than all the rivets would have been.

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

Precut slot for the tie-down. Really? Boy, you QBK guys have it easy.  



 	  w8n2bup wrote: 	
		  Roger at Zenith, has noted this before and said you can move it up one hole and then drill out three holes (every other) and put in 3/8 bolts and lock nuts. I chose to do this also because I had to put a spacer in to bring the tie down even with the precut slot and the rivets would not have been long enough.Also, these three bolts are stronger than all the rivets would have been.

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Ianrat

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

Not quick build! the standard kit now has most parts pre cut / formed and drilled. What a great kit.



Ianrat

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

Wow... they have changed a bunch of stuff. Do you still need a drill and shears to build the kit? 

 	  Ianrat wrote: 	
		  Not quick build! the standard kit now has most parts pre cut / formed and drilled. What a great kit.



Ianrat

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Ianrat

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

That about all you need. May be a maker pen!

w8n2bup

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Kansas City Area

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Tie Down Point

Correction to my tie down ring response. I said I used (3) 3/8 bolts. I meant (3) 3/16 bolts.

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