I may be misunderstanding the suggestion, but if the proposal is to
introduce threads onto the main spar pins, I would suggest that treads may
introduce a shear-point in the pin, weakening it substantially. I would
suggest staying with the std factory smooth pins.
JMHO, YMMV, etc, etc....
Cheers,
Pete
A239
On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 11:27 PM, craig bastin <craigb@onthenet.com.au>wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone has, or is considering, replacing the Starboard
> bush in the starboard wing with a nut
> or threaded plate, to allow more positive location of the spars on that
> side, which might also allow for easier
> rigging, obviously it would need to have a diameter less than 12mm (half
> inch) if the port wing bushes are to be
> unchanged.
>
> Craig
>
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