I do agree. This aircraft has flown safely for 400 hours and eight years.
I'm happy with it. But if I want to go flying, I will have to make my
airworthiness authorities happy too. I can satisfy myself with mirror
inspections. I even own a (cheap) borescope, so there is little I cannot
make sure of by myself. But they are like St Thomas: they believe only
what they can see. And what they see now is control cables whose diameter
is too small.
My KR2 has been built with little consideration for inspectability and
removability. I do not believe in complications either, nor in extra
weight, but If I was to build a KR2 , I would probably take great care to
make at least all hinges bolts fully accessible. And I would try to make
it uncomplicated.
Serge
"Jim Sellars" <paladinfinanc...@rogers.com>
Envoyé par : krnet-bounces+serge.vidal=sagem....@mylist.net
2005-05-09 14:45
Veuillez répondre à Jim Sellars; Veuillez répondre à KRnet
Remis le : 2005-05-09 14:45
Pour : "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : Re: KR> Inspection hatch, tail section
Guys:
There is another consideration, if you think that you will need to
replace a cable do it right the first time. If you need to inspect it you
probably can see what you need to see with a mirror probe and a look
through
the tail section openings. Too much complication is unnecessary on this
little bird (personal view), and we could just go flying. If you discover
at an annual that you need to get in there( the back end of the plane) cut
a
hole then and make the repairs needed and seal it up after, until the next
time, ( probably years away).
The old rule is make it light, keep it simple, fly it high and fast,
smile.
Best regards
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 1:49 AM
Subject: RE: KR> Inspection hatch, tail section
>I had an oval shaped one on one side only about 6" tall and 8" wide. It
>was
> about evan at the front with the front of the stab. It worked good and
I
> could get to everything I needed to.
>
> Brian Kraut
> Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
> www.engalt.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
> Behalf Of Serge VIDAL
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 11:41 AM
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: KR> Inspection hatch, tail section
>
>
> I will have to make one or several inspection hatches on my tail
section,
> for the following reasons:
> 1 - I need to replace the elevator cables;
> 2 - I need to remove the tail wheel spring;
> 3 - I need to be able to inspect the rudder and elevator hinges nuts.
>
> The more I think of it, the more I end up thinking that one large hole
> each side will serve my purpose better than three or four tiny ones. If
I
> make these holes under the horizontal stabilizer, I will probably be
able
> to do everything except replacing the top elevator cable.
>
> Has anybody been there, done that already?
> How big can I make that hole?
> Where should I drill the hole?
> I was thinking of maybe 120mm (4.75") opening, right in the middle of
the
> compartment.
>
> Any idea for the top elevator cable?
>
> Serge Vidal
> KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
> Paris, France
>
>
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