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Arksey(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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Hi all,
It has turned winter up here in Michigan and the other day I decided to take the firestar out of the hangar and fold it up and store it in the pole barn for the winter...when I laid the tip of the left wing on the ground I noticed the outboard aileron hinge seemed to move alot...when I looked at it to my surprise the wire was gone from the hinge.....this made me nervous even thou I was standing on the ground...when constructed each end of the hinge had been compressed to hold the hinge wire in place....I always do a preflight inspection but may have missed it....the last time I flew I did not notice any problem.....the wire may have come out it the air ...or after I landed when taxing back to the hangar....who knows...just thought I would pass this info on to show you how important preflight inspection is...or can be....jswan
Jim Swan Kolb Firestar ll, 503 Rotax , 6147 Wilcox Rd., Eaton Rapids, Mi 48827 ph 517-663-8488 GPS GPS FOR MY RUNWAY N 42 deg 28.581 W084deg 44.825
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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:34 pm Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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Jim- Whoever built my old Firestar drilled and safety wired both ends of the hinges. I don't know which way is recommended. Lucky catch!
Bill Sullivan
Windsor locks, Ct
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donaho1(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:38 am Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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When I constructed my Firestar II. I cut the hinge wire 1/2 inch
shorter then the hinge, then pinched each end of the hinge closed
with a pair of pliers. I`m sure that information was in the
blueprints. That wire isn`t going anywhere, except where it belongs.
Lanny N598LF
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clydemacquarrie(at)eastli
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:10 am Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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I installed cotter pins in my hinges which makes it easy to remove the wire
later on if needed.
Clyde MacQuarrie, Mark 111, 582
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From: "Lanny Fetterman" <donaho1(at)verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 7:36 AM
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When I constructed my Firestar II. I cut the hinge wire 1/2 inch shorter
then the hinge, then pinched each end of the hinge closed with a pair of
pliers. I`m sure that information was in the blueprints. That wire isn`t
going anywhere, except where it belongs. Lanny N598LF
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Dana
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:55 am Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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At 06:36 AM 12/10/2011, Lanny Fetterman wrote:
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When I constructed my Firestar II. I cut the hinge wire 1/2 inch shorter then the hinge, then pinched each end of the hinge closed with a pair of pliers. I`m sure that information was in the blueprints. That wire isn`t going anywhere, except where it belongs. Lanny N598LF |
On my Ultrastar, the wire is longer than the hinges, and simply bent a bit on each end so it can't move.
-Dana
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donaho1(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:28 am Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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At 07:42 AM 12/10/2011, you wrote:
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>Dana, That sounds like it may cause alot of extra aerodaminic drag!
>  Lanny FSII Do not archive
On my Ultrastar, the wire is longer than the hinges, and simply bent
a bit on each end so it can't move.
-Dana
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donaho1(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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On my Ultrastar, the wire is longer than the hinges, and simply bent
a bit on each end so it can't move.
| Quote: | >Dana, That sounds like it may cause alot of extra aerodaminic drag!
> Lanny FSII Do not archive
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HShack(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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Some years back, I discovered a hinge pin missing from the aileron on my FS II, For some reason, the aileron would not move. It was the inner one.
When I replaced the pin, I just cut it about 3/4" long and bent the ends 90*. That makes it easy to see if the pin is in at preflight.
Shack
In a message dated 12/10/2011 6:38:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, donaho1(at)verizon.net writes:
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neilsenrm(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:44 am Post subject: aileron hinge wire |
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When I built my MKIIIC I drilled the ends of all hinges so that I could install safety wires to hold the hinge pins in place. I figured that someday I might want to remove the hinge pins, the safety wires are easily removable, and are secure although I inspect them regularly.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 9:11 PM, <HShack(at)aol.com (HShack(at)aol.com)> wrote:
[quote] Some years back, I discovered a hinge pin missing from the aileron on my FS II, For some reason, the aileron would not move. It was the inner one.
When I replaced the pin, I just cut it about 3/4" long and bent the ends 90*. That makes it easy to see if the pin is in at preflight.
Shack
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