Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.202.55] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.3) with ESMTP id 434090 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:23:00 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.55; envelope-from=n3773@comcast.net Received: from rv8 (c-24-21-140-241.client.comcast.net[24.21.140.241]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc11) with SMTP id <20040927182229011008h8ome> (Authid: n3773@comcast.net); Mon, 27 Sep 2004 18:22:29 +0000 Message-ID: <00a101c4a4be$f0de0480$f18c1518@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: rusty's rudder Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:22:22 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_009E_01C4A484.420E7AA0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_009E_01C4A484.420E7AA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Messagetoo bad I couldn't loan you my foot operated sledge hammer = powered dimpler. it makes skin dimpling go real fast since both hands = are free to manipulate the skins. I was given some samples of 3M double sided tape that looked great for = taping stiffeners. the airline industry uses it too. of course the = down side is it costs something like a $1/inch. I agree though that the = ole mechanical fastener seems real fail safe. Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773 (browse w/ internet explorer) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: rusty's rudder I would think if you can salvage the rudder spar, that would save a = lot of work in getting the new one to fit. =20 Hi Kevin, I think I'll skip the glue, but I will be salvaging the skeleton of = both the aileron, and rudder. In fact, the new skins just got delivered = a few minutes ago by FedEx Saver (cheaper than 3 day UPS apparently). = At first, I thought it would be easier to make a new skeleton, since = there were so many holes to match, but when I looked at the plans, I = remembered that all those holes in the middle are just skin stiffeners. = I just have to decide now if it's easier to bring home the tools, and do = it here, or do it at the hanger. =20 Thanks, Rusty (got skins) ------=_NextPart_000_009E_01C4A484.420E7AA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
too bad I couldn't loan you = my foot=20 operated sledge hammer powered dimpler.  it makes skin dimpling go = real=20 fast since both hands are free to manipulate the skins.
I was given some samples of = 3M double=20 sided tape that looked great for taping stiffeners.  the airline = industry=20 uses it too.  of course the down side is it costs something like=20 a $1/inch.  I agree though that the ole mechanical fastener = seems real=20 fail safe.
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
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----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Monday, September 27, = 2004 10:06=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = rusty's=20 rudder

I would think if you can = salvage the=20 rudder spar, that would save a lot of work in getting the new one to=20 fit.   
 
Hi = Kevin,
 
I think I'll skip the glue, but = I will be=20 salvaging the skeleton of both the aileron, and rudder.  In = fact,=20 the new skins just got delivered a few minutes ago by FedEx Saver = (cheaper than 3 day UPS apparently).   At first, I thought it would be easier to = make a new=20 skeleton, since there were so many holes to match, but when I looked = at the=20 plans, I remembered that all those holes in the middle are just skin=20 stiffeners.  I just have to decide now if it's easier to bring = home the=20 tools, and do it here, or do it at the=20 hanger.  
 
Thanks,
Rusty (got=20 skins) 
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