REFLECTOR: CASTLES & COTTERS

[Ronnie Brown]

Yes, you should use drilled bolts, castled nuts and cotter pins as recommended by AC-43.  I used them on all control linkages where I could reach them.  (the forward ball joint on the elevator is difficult).  The FAA inspector wanted them on the Aileron push/pull cable connection next to the engine and on the throttle and mixture control cable ends.

Re the elevator hinges, I used the Velocity recommended bolts and lock nuts.  Inspect these before every flight.  The FAA inspector didn't say anything about these.

Ronnie
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Martino 
  To: reflector at www.tvbf.org 
  Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:13 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: CASTLES & COTTERS


  I am soooo close now!   Exciting.  But a few items concern me.

   

  In attaching my elevators to the canard ... it calls for regular nuts and bolts.  I have always used drilled bolts, castle nuts and cotters whenever it came to a flight control surface where pivoting movement is involved.

   

  Any thoughts?

   

   

   



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