Return-Path: Received: from nbo-mail-2.firstar.com ([207.250.44.18]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:58:16 -0500 Received: from nbo-mail-1.fsrbank.com (nbo-mail-1.fsrbank.com [10.40.3.64]) by nbo-mail-2.firstar.com (8.11.0/8.11.0) with ESMTP id eAFI8XE18626 for ; Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:08:33 -0600 (CST) Received: from mail.firstar.com ([111.1.6.1]) by nbo-mail-1.fsrbank.com (8.11.0/8.11.0) with SMTP id eAFI5NY28174 for ; Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:05:23 -0600 (CST) Received: by mail.firstar.com(Lotus SMTP MTA v4.6.5 (863.2 5-20-1999)) id 86256998.0063DB40 ; Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:10:41 -0600 From: Theo_Green@firstar.com To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Message-ID: <86256998.0063D884.00@mail.firstar.com> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:05:42 -0600 Subject: Re: Pushrods - DANGER X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Curtis: Good points. I believe that whenever possible, AC 43.13-1B should be referenced when building ANY component on ANY aircraft. I will have to research it to see what it says about securing rod ends. The Glasair doesn't specify solid rivets, but Ted has almost scared me into building a better pushrod. I would also follow the directions in the manual for the majority of construction. You might as well become as expert as possible and read everything you can get your hands on about aerodynamics, systems and experimental construction. Temper that knowledge with the NTSB history (which unfortunately are not too detailed; almost always sound like pilot inability to control aircraft) of the aircraft and similar types. With all this knowledge you have one final tool in determining if a change is even worth the extra effort: This forum. I really appreciate the abundance of knowledge and effort that is shown by this group. It makes it possible to complete a vehicle that is relatively simple compared to other modes of transportation, yet extremely intolerant of mistakes. For that reason alone, I have no problem with someone telling me that some idea I came up with might be a really stupid one. Keep up the constructive criticism! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>