REFLECTOR: Canard Center Hinge
Richard J. Gentil
richard at naples-air-center.com
Mon Mar 21 17:56:53 CDT 2011
Hey Don,
I ordered them and should be here tomorrow or the next day. Thank you!
Richard
Sent from my iPhone 4
On Mar 21, 2011, at 1:06 PM, Don Johnston <don at numa.aero> wrote:
> I used a pair of bearings from McMaster-Carr. I think I paid about $4 each (they're now $7).
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#6384k55/=bj4wlf
>
> McMaster-Carr item number is 6384K55
>
> They fit perfectly inside the torque tubes and make for a really smooth elevator operation.
>
> -Don
>
> Don Johnston
> XL-RG
>
>
> Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:03:50 -0800
> From: "Al Gietzen" <ALVentures at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Canard Center Hinge
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"
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> Richard;
>
> I used self-aligning ball bearings that bolt to the center pivot support.
> The o.d. of these bearings fit snugly inside the ends of the torque tubes
> (concentric version). I haven't been able to find a photo. With some
> research I could probably find the bearing part # (from Aircraft Spruce).
>
> Al
>
>
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