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
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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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