KR>Tail wheel cables

2021-05-25 Thread Phillip Matheson
Hi guys What is you thoughts on direct cable to tail with no slack?? Or Cables with slack ( as other types of aircraft use) Or Springs connecting the tail wheel? Phil Matheson Sent from my iPhone -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info

KR>Re: Torque value of WAF AN6 bolts

2021-05-25 Thread Luis Claudio via KRnet
I finally found confirmation in the November '76 newsletter Q&A where they address the issue of the WAF bolts. It says just as some of you confirmed that the bolts are in shear and only need to be snugged. Mine does have steel spacers between the WAF for compression. I then continued my researc

KR>WAF's

2021-05-25 Thread Flesner
On 5/25/2021 8:06 AM, Flesner wrote: That might keep the fittings from buckling under extreme load but you have the same total sheer area. ++ In the KR wing the upper attach fittings are, for the most part, always i

KR>Re: Torque value of WAF AN6 bolts

2021-05-25 Thread Flesner
On 5/25/2021 12:24 AM, Phillip Matheson wrote: Interesting you say that, CASA in Australia does not allow separate bolts. Each WAF has a single bolt with a solid spacer between each fitting. So only 4 bolts hold the wings on instead of 8 as the plans call for. As well as not allowing the rear