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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:44 am Post subject: I beams in |
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They went in with ease. Polished everything well first then cleaned out the spars with a rag & a lite coat of oil. I marked the outside of the spar with a sharpie for rotation, plus the I-beam for depth and rotation. I used a chunk of schedule 40 pvc pipe with a couple of notches for the I-beam web, marked at 24 and 32 inches. Viola, they went right in. Tomorrow night is powder coat clean-up night for the lift strut attach brackets.
Thanks to all who gave advice on this one. I thought it would be tough - hope the rest goes this way.
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: I beam follow up |
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As promised - pix....
K
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Hey Kevin!
I'm sure I will feel not so smart after your
answer, but what is the 24 & 32 for? I remember
Lynn showing me Just's pusher pipe, but I thought
the different marks were for the Highlander
vs. the Escapade wing.
Please clarify.
Later!
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KevinC
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject: I beam follow up |
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Ok, John, you freaked me....
The 24 and 32 are for the insertion depth for the front or rear I-beams in the spar. I don't remember which is which, but the manual is correct this time. I realized this morning when I read your post that I was working from an escapade manual and was worried that I'd just messed up - so I called Troy. The lift strut attach bracket moves out with the Highlander wing - so it is in the same place (relative to the I-beam).
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: Sorry! |
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Kevin,
I didn't mean to scare you.
I just couldn't remember why there
were two different measurements.
I've gotten to go fly the last two days,
so I still haven't had a chance to
look it up.
Bummer ay?
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Seattle WA
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| I'm wondering if to notch the I-beams on both ends? I.E: to aide in wing spar flexion, or if they ever have to come out. |
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