X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:48:22 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m18.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c1) with ESMTP id 676238 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:30:44 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.208; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m18.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r4.1.) id q.206.77dd5b9 (18555) for ; Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:29:55 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <206.77dd5b9.303916f3@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:29:55 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Rear fuselage stiffness X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1124580595" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5200 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1124580595 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Gary, I know that Tim was recommending that the upper rear bulkhead at the aft end of the baggage compartment (on an ES) be secured with more than 4 or 5 screws. He was recommending that the builder create a continuous 4 BID or so flange around the half circle and secure it with 8-10 screws. I had already done the rear bulkhead so I didn't redo the flange and nutplates. I ended up reinforcing the layups on the seams, more BIDs and wider BIDs. There was also an SB that came out about the structural nature of the rear access panel. Some people were putting hinges on it, remote releases, etc. and Lancair was saying that was a bad idea. My kit came with #6 screws to secure the panel. I think they may have changed the new kits to #8 screws. Tim told me we didn't need to upgrade our ES screws to #8, #6 would be fine. Mike -------------------------------1124580595 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Gary,
 
I know that Tim was recommending that the upper rear bulkhead at the af= t=20 end of the baggage compartment (on an ES) be secured with more than 4 or 5=20 screws.  He was recommending that the builder create a continuous 4 BID= or=20 so flange around the half circle and secure it with 8-10 screws.
 
I had already done the rear bulkhead so I didn't redo the flange and=20 nutplates.  I ended up reinforcing the layups on the seams, more BIDs a= nd=20 wider BIDs.
 
There was also an SB that came out about the structural nature of the r= ear=20 access panel.  Some people were putting hinges on it, remote releases,=20= etc.=20 and Lancair was saying that was a bad idea.  My kit came with #6 screws= to=20 secure the panel.  I think they may have changed the new kits to #8=20 screws.  Tim told me we didn't need to upgrade our ES screws to #8, #6=20 would be fine.
 
Mike
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