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poneill(at)irealms.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

I’m finally getting through the plans review of the QB kits and ran into a question.  

   

For those of you that received QB Wings, were your AEX tie downs for the wings tapped? Mine were installed un-tapped and I wondered if that is how they are supposed to be or if I was special.  

   

Either way, this is kind of troublesome.  They will have to be tapped through the hole in the wing skins and if anything goes wrong with tapping the threads, I am not sure how it could be fixed.  

   

Best Regards,  

Patrick 40715  

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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Yes, my wing tiedowns are untapped also. I've been putting off the 

tapping for the same reason.



Do it slowly, go in and out a lot, and use lot's of lube.



(It's Saturday night...pun intended)



Patrick ONeill wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  

 I’m finally getting through the plans review of the QB kits and ran 

 into a question.



 For those of you that received QB Wings, were your AEX tie downs for 

 the wings tapped? Mine were installed un-tapped and I wondered if that 

 is how they are supposed to be or if I was special.



 Either way, this is kind of troublesome. They will have to be tapped 

 through the hole in the wing skins and if anything goes wrong with 

 tapping the threads, I am not sure how it could be fixed.



 Best Regards,



 Patrick 40715



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VHMUM(at)bigpond.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Yes your correct you have to tap them.

  

 Chris

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

I can't speak to what is normal for the QB, but I have tapped several of them through the skin.  We are not talking an 8-32 tap that can easily break.  You shouldn't have much trouble.



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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Use the correct drill bit for the tap being selected.  Boe(ing) Lube is an excellent lubricant.  When all else fails there is always the ability to install a Heli-coil.  

   

You are doing just fine.  

   

John 40600  

         

  

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Patrick ONeill

 Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 7:47 PM

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 Subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs  

  

   

I’m finally getting through the plans review of the QB kits and ran into a question.  

   

For those of you that received QB Wings, were your AEX tie downs for the wings tapped? Mine were installed un-tapped and I wondered if that is how they are supposed to be or if I was special.  

   

Either way, this is kind of troublesome.  They will have to be tapped through the hole in the wing skins and if anything goes wrong with tapping the threads, I am not sure how it could be fixed.  

   

Best Regards,  

Patrick 40715  [quote]   [b]

DAVELEIKAM(at)wi.rr.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Mine were not tapped either.  I had no problem  tapping them however.  Aluminum is easy just take your time, use lots of  oil, and back the tap out often to clear the chips.  The hardest part is  removing the chips when done.  I think I used a que tip and  gently rolled it around in the new threads to catch all the chips I  could.  You could practice tapping a hole in some scrap first to get  the feel.  It really was no big deal.  In fact that is the first thing  I noticed and did to my QB Wings.

  

 Dave Leikam

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 QB wings

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poneill(at)irealms.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

I had forgotten about heli-coils, so at least there is an option if there were to be problems.  Clean up was the number two concern, especially with lots of boelube.   

   

I was wondering why the QBuilders didn’t just do it, but I suppose it does make sense to leave it in case the builder desires a different threading.  

   

Thanks all for the confirmation!  

   

Best Regards,  

Patrick 40715  

   

         

  

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave Leikam

 Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:58 PM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs  

  

     

Mine were not tapped either.  I had no problem tapping them however.  Aluminum is easy just take your time, use lots of oil, and back the tap out often to clear the chips.  The hardest part is removing the chips when done.  I think I used a que tip and gently rolled it around in the new threads to catch all the chips I could.  You could practice tapping a hole in some scrap first to get the feel.  It really was no big deal.  In fact that is the first thing I noticed and did to my QB Wings.  

    

   

    

Dave Leikam  

    

40496  

    

QB wings  

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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:51 am Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

This is a no brainer, but I obviously forgot my brain when I did my tail tie 

down tap.  I clamped it horizontal on the table.



What I learned, don't do it horizontal, like with the wings in their 

craddle, instead, put the wings on a table so the chips that are created in 

the tapping process fall through the hole and don't get re incorporated into 

the threads you are creating.



problem was the last time I had tapped anything was when I was in Junior 

High School.



John G.

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		  From: "Patrick ONeill" <poneill(at)irealms.com>

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Subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:47:24 -0700



I'm finally getting through the plans review of the QB kits and ran into a

question.



For those of you that received QB Wings, were your AEX tie downs for the

wings tapped? Mine were installed un-tapped and I wondered if that is how

they are supposed to be or if I was special.



Either way, this is kind of troublesome.  They will have to be tapped

through the hole in the wing skins and if anything goes wrong with tapping

the threads, I am not sure how it could be fixed.



Best Regards,



Patrick 40715

MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:18 am Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Thanks John, that may be a 'no-brainer' for some but not for me.  Good 

tip! Haven't tapped anything since an engine mount for a Webra .61



John Gonzalez wrote:

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 This is a no brainer, but I obviously forgot my brain when I did my 

 tail tie down tap.  I clamped it horizontal on the table.



 What I learned, don't do it horizontal, like with the wings in their 

 craddle, instead, put the wings on a table so the chips that are 

 created in the tapping process fall through the hole and don't get re 

 incorporated into the threads you are creating.



 problem was the last time I had tapped anything was when I was in 

 Junior High School.



 John G.

> From: "Patrick ONeill" <poneill(at)irealms.com>

> Reply-To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

> To: <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

> Subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:47:24 -0700

>

> I'm finally getting through the plans review of the QB kits and ran 

> into a

> question.

>

> For those of you that received QB Wings, were your AEX tie downs for the

> wings tapped? Mine were installed un-tapped and I wondered if that is 

> how

> they are supposed to be or if I was special.

>

> Either way, this is kind of troublesome.  They will have to be tapped

> through the hole in the wing skins and if anything goes wrong with 

> tapping

> the threads, I am not sure how it could be fixed.

>

> Best Regards,

>

> Patrick 40715

>

ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Tapping for a Webra .61 ia actually harder and has more risk because the 6-32 tap will snap in a heartbeat. Anyone remember the SIG T-shaped aluminum engine mounts?



Take your time, use kerosene as a lube and cut only about a turn and a half at a time. Clear the chips often and make sure you get it straight on the first few threads. Either way that's some tough metal but like eating an elephant, do it one bite at a time.



Rick S.

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scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:49 am Post subject: QB Wings - AEX Tie Downs

Use the Boelube, especially when you start to tap the smaller (6-32 or 8-32's) in the rear fuselage section. I tried to be very careful with the #6 screws and even broke one off. Boelube is better than anything I have ever used. 

 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/boelube.php 

  

Scott Schmidt

scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.com 



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