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skanderup
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 Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:08 am Post subject: Fitting hinge brackets for flaps on Tri gear |
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Hello every one,
Once again I would like to draw on your infinite amount of knowledge. My wife and I were yesterday trying to fit the hinges for the flap cross tube.
The two hinge brackets, FL18P and FL18S were laid into the 90mm slots cut in the bottom of the fuselage as per the manual. When threading a thin line between the inner flap hinges it is clear that the FL18 are approximately 12mm too far aft, even though they are hard against the aft bulkhead of the wheel wells. See attached photo.
In order to fit them I am considering two options:
1. Cut about 12mm of the fitting plate part of the FL18 (see attached photo)
2. Make a cut out into the wheel wells to fit the brackets.
Personally I do not find it a good idea to follow no.2, as it will have severe effect on the strength of the main landing gear and the force transfer to the fuselage.
The first option is my preferred one, however I would like to hear other solutions and suggestions.
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jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:01 am Post subject: Fitting hinge brackets for flaps on Tri gear |
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Allan-
As I recall, I had the same problem. I chose to use a Dremel to square the wheel well and slid the bracket slightly forward. I don't think it was nearly as much as 12 mm. Your other option would be to fabricate new FL 18s. As delivered, everything in this airplane "almost fits." During my build, the most common phrase heard was "just make it fit."
Jim Puglise
Europa XS, Jabiru 3300
Punta Gorda, FL
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Subject: Fitting hinge brackets for flaps on Tri gear
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Hello every one,
Once again I would like to draw on your infinite amount of knowledge. My wife and I were yesterday trying to fit the hinges for the flap cross tube.
The two hinge brackets, FL18P and FL18S were laid into the 90mm slots cut in the bottom of the fuselage as per the manual. When threading a thin line between the inner flap hinges it is clear that the FL18 are approximately 12mm too far aft, even though they are hard against the aft bulkhead of the wheel wells. See attached photo.
In order to fit them I am considering two options:
1. Cut about 12mm of the fitting plate part of the FL18 (see attached photo)
2. Make a cut out into the wheel wells to fit the brackets.
Personally I do not find it a good idea to follow no.2, as it will have severe effect on the strength of the main landing gear and the force transfer to the fuselage.
The first option is my preferred one, however I would like to hear other solutions and suggestions.
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stephen vestuti
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Fitting hinge brackets for flaps on Tri gear |
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skanderup,
Did you fit the temorary 12 3/4" spacer between the wheel well and seat back when you bonded the cockpit module in ?
if not, when you load the module with weights for bonding , this gap can be splayed.
I think Nev, Bud or the Factory may be the best people to answer, I think it's easily fixed though,
Steve.
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