REFLECTOR: Canard Cover and cowl attachment system

John Dibble aminetech at bluefrog.com
Thu Jul 7 10:57:05 CDT 2005


How about adding a second, inside flange on the fuselage such that the front end of the cowl fits in between two flanges and no fasteners are needed?  Are fasteners necessary for structural support?

John

Scott Derrick wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> Yeah I keep a ready supply of new stainless screws on the top of my tool
> box.  I refuse to use a worn looking screw and toss them in the trash.
>
> I can see how I could do the hinges where the cowls fit to the wings,
> but the fuselage junction seems a tough one?
>
> I don't like the idea of the piano wire coming out into the arc of the
> prop.  That would require a bullet proof secure method.
>
> I'm surprised you can't get a 3/4" torx screw?
>
> Scott




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