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Author: | jtwigg [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
Hi Ryan - my gear leg fairings are riveted, so I'll have to drill the rivets out. Do you use nutplates with your screws on these fairings, or have you found a better alternative? Fraser - I'm with you too on inspecting the engine compartment more than the rest of the plane, and I wouldn't want difficulty removing the cowl to limit the frequency of inspecting the engine compartment or dread every oil change. |
Author: | Ryan Allen [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
yep, nut plates and screws for me. |
Author: | Ryan Allen [ Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
I tried the piano hinge thing, but I found that the with the wheel pants on one end, and the fuselage on the other end of the fairing, I could not get the rod into the piano hinge. Please elaborate on your setup. I would copy it as I don't care for the screw/platenut option. |
Author: | bfinney [ Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
I've done the same as Terry but my fairings have enough movement that I can insert the hinge pin from the top. I usually put a wide piece of painters tape on the side of the fuselage to prevent scratches from the pin rubbing against the side. |
Author: | Ryan Allen [ Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
great info. I may give that another shot. Thanks for the photos. |
Author: | SHIPCHIEF [ Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
I used the internal hinge the same as Terry and Bruce. The fairing can be twisted out enough to feed the pin in from the top. The intersection fairing fits around the leg fairing and holds everything in place. I haven't decided if I'll repair the Ratray pants or go with modern pressure recovery wheel pants, so I haven't made any lower intersect fairings. |
Author: | Jim Mantyla [ Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
Guys, i have the piano hinge as well. I swapped the pins for stainless steel TIG welding rod which is smaller in diameter and therefore easier to install and remove. Regards, Jim |
Author: | jtwigg [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 11:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
Well, I can't wait to get my strut fairing rivets drilled out and put the piano hinges on! Thanks, guys. |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
A lot of good work going on there ! CB's DO fail internally , just ask Chuck Kincer . He had a transponder problem at OSH and couldn't figure out why the transponder was not getting 12 volts ? I believe it was only getting about 6 volts at the transponder when checked with a meter . Come to find out the CB that feeds the transponder had failed internally and was causing the problem . The CB in that case did not "pop" either . That taught me to run a voltage check on power going to the CB and power coming out of the CB . BING , BANG , BOOM !! RB |
Author: | jtwigg [ Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: N12055 SN79 Coming Back |
Antique artifact! |
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