large washers prevent losing the hinge operation, Virg

On Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:40:15 +1000 "Chris Johnston" <chr...@ozdocs.net.au>
writes:
>     I am told the rod end bearings have a habit of cracking and 
> failing, and have a habit of working loose, any truth to these 
> statements?  I would have thought that if enough were used on the 
> control surface, say 6 or 7 for the elevator and four say for the 
> rudder, then failure would not be an option, and what I am told is 
> an old wives tail.
>     I also want some clarification on hinge bolt holes, the hinge 
> half on the fixed portion of the surface, ie tailplane, has bolt 
> holes diagonally opposing, while on the hinge half fixed to the 
> movable surface, ie elevator, the plans show two bolts separated 
> vertically only, am I correct in what I say, I would like to make 
> doubly sure I am right because it takes ages to get another piece of 
> wood if I drill in the wrong place! Fortunately, I have not had to 
> buy any " other pieces of wood " yet!!
>     Still deciding, but tend to think the rod end bearing is just 
> far superior to anything else, but keep getting told these bad 
> reports on them.
>    
> 
>                                                                      
>                                                        Chris 
> Johnston
> 
>                                                                      
>                                                        Richmond NSW
>                                                                      
>                                                        Australia.
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Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL
www.lubedealer.com/salisbury
Miami ,Fl

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