> Met up with Wayne tonight and took a look for first time at A-265 kit.
> After a bit of unpacking and looking at manual, descided to see how the
> torque tube fits into the accelerated tailplanes.
The torque tube had a little oil on it so descided to give it a try after
cleaning off a bit of resin, and cleaning out pip pin holes..
Left one went on but gets kinda tight when TP12 goes into TP13 bushings.
Wayne was warned it may be a bit tight.
Tried the right side. Horror. No way is it going to fit. TP4 tube hits the
edge of the burried TP6. Prior to trying a fitting, i cleaned a bit of resin
off of TP5. I looked at the edge of TP4 and it has a chamfer that goes at
least 1/2 the wall thickness. I light filed the chamfer to make sure, but
there is a definite alignment problem.
I made sure TP9 was positioned facing down.
This fitting was with the tailplane held by Wayne, and me holding the Torque
tube. mostly wiggle very little twisting.
Is it necessary to perhaps gorilla the tailplane onto a secure torque tube
to fit it?
I think if it were bonded with pieces aligned, the chamfer oin the torque
tube should be enough to get you into TP6.
I looked through the hole for the Pip pin, and it appears to be lined up
with TP6.
Any ideas?
I will call John at Europa tomorrow.
If my worst fears come about, and the alignment of TP6 is off, what would be
the best way of repairing?
I think a few years ago i read of this happening to someone else, and he
modified things. Can't remember what was said.
Is this a common problem?
Ron Parigoris
oh yea, our hangar was a little under 40 degrees F
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