Hello Graeme,
As Tim said a snug fit, I fit mine fully home with a nudge from the
palm of my hand and to remove I use a Trowel inserted between
the fuselage and the tailplane to leverage clear of the drive pins.
Works well.
Regards
Peter
ZK-ZEB
> Thanks Tim. It is good to know that the fitting should be snug with a
> little force, now I know what to aim for.
>
> After sending the email I had a close look at the pins and I think one of
> them was slightly out of parallel with the torque tube. I've adjusted the
> pin slightly (yes, with a hammer :) and I'll reassemble later tonight and
> see how it goes.
>
>
> Regards
> Graeme
>
> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 8:31 PM, Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Graeme,
>> They should be a snug fit, but certainly no hammer needed; should be easy
>> to connect and disconnect with a little force.
>> Cheers,
>> Tim
>>
>> Tim Ward
>> 12 Waiwetu Street,
>> Fendalton,
>> Christchurch, 8052
>> New Zealand
>>
>> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>>
>> Mob +64 210640221
>>
>>
>>> On 10/05/2017, at 1:49 PM, Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> I'm working on fitting the tailplanes to the torque tube (chapter 18 in
>> the build manual).
>>>
>>> My starboard tailplane fits on reasonably easily but the port tailplane
>> will only fully engage if I "assist" it in to place with a hammer.
>> Removing the tailplane them becomes a 15 minute exercise involving gentle
>> prying. This does not seem right to me.
>>>
>>> I'm going to check the alignment of the TP12 drive pins with the torque
>> tube as I suspect the pins may not be as parallel to the tube as they need
>> to be.
>>>
>>> I assume I should be able to attach and remove the tailplanes without
>> the use of any tools.
>>>
>>> I have attached a photo of the offending assembly in case it is not
>> clear what parts I'm talking about.
>>>
>>> I'd like to know how "snugly" should the tailplane fit on the torque
>> tube from those who have made it past this point in construction.
>>>
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