REFLECTOR: phillips was : Re: Video of taxi and PIREP

[Erik Franks]

Yep, that's what started this mission for me. With allen head it goes in and
you have a hard time getting the bit to come out of the head once unscrewed.
With phillips to not strip you have to really push in to keep it tight. I
think 100 screws are under $5 so this is a cheap upgrade. Their washers are
also shiny, polished stainless. 5/8" is my most used size and they look
great.
-Erik Franks


On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 8:38 AM, Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net> wrote:

>  I'm using Phillips head stainless cowl screws, always have.
>
> Just stripped one and had to grind it to a slot so I could remove it last
> week!
>
> Scott
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Video of taxi and PIREP
> From: Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com> <douglas.holub at gmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org><reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 05/15/2011 06:03 AM
>
> I'm using allen head flat head screws for the cowl and haven't stripped one
> yet.
>
> Doug Holub
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Erik Franks <efranks at frugalmedia.com>
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 15, 2011 2:06 AM
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Video of taxi and PIREP
>
>  Uploaded a video of the first couple taxi trips around the airport (KWHP
> Whiteman near LA, CA). Getting ready for FAA airworthiness inspection,
> paint, interior, etc. Hoping to make it to Oshkosh with it but we'll see how
> things go.
> Velocity XL-RG Taxi Video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyyz_aF90IE>
> I found these button head screws at Albany County Fasteners<http://stores.ebay.com/Albany-County-Fasteners-NY/Button-Head-Socket-Screws-SS-/_i.html?_fsub=1273150011&_sid=368694641&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322>.
> I got tired of stripping the phillips head #10 & #8. They work great and
> never get stripped. Also, bought countersunk and am about to install them.
> Really liking this Geared Drive LS1 PSRU so far. Sounds great. Temps are
> perfect so far taxiing for over 30 minutes.
> Any comments and suggestions are welcome. I'm having a blast building this
> Velocity.
> -Erik Franks
>
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