geraldmorrissey
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Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:27 PM
Joined: 09-24-2013
Location: Edgewood, WA
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Fuel tank straps
I will be setting capstrip rivets in the fwd spars in the fuel tank bay area today. I do not want to put rivets in holes where the tank straps attach,... -
I have about a hundred questions for you guys. I'm a couple of months behind you so I would appreciate lots of pictures. Maybe some with a more macro... -
I get the whole AD5 rivet thing. I solved much of the "opps, should not have put a rivet in that hole" thing by not drilling a fastener hole...Leave a comment:
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For what its worth, I'm finding that instead of 1.5 diameter (.2343) for length beyond the material thickness for the 5/32 capstrip rivets, .190 (1.25)...Leave a comment:
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Kydex us diffucult to ignite, it will burn but without a external flame wll self extinguish. I'm curious to see what your experinents show. It will burn...Leave a comment:
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Kydex is flammable. Something to consider.
Gerry
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Looking good Sir Newton. Keep the pictures coming.
Gerry
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I would go with MS426A rivets. I would make a test coupon first to see how the c/s looks.
Gerry
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I would get;
2 sheets 4x8 .032 for spar webs and ribs
3 sheets 4x8 .025 for ribs and misc.
1 sheet 4x12 .125 for reinforcements,...Leave a comment:
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Fwd Spars
Here's some pictures of a fwd spar. Where there are 4 capstrips I used extra long 5/32 cleco's. I'll be squeezing all the fasteners, much easier on the... -
For me, the contributors to this group have been my builder assist. They have been through it before and have knowledge specific to the Bearhawk model...Leave a comment:
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Started setting the fasteners on the fwd spars. This is a big step for me. I go slow, should finish both spars in a couple of weeks. Will post pictures...Leave a comment:
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I wonder if you could design a chock placement device that could be portable, extendable and would allow you to place and retrieve a aluminum angle chock...Leave a comment:
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It takes a special person to turn an assemblage of parts into a flying machine. I think I'd want him in my foxhole.
Gerry
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