alignment pin whole worn out
06-02-2006, 02:08 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wisconsin Rapids,
WI
Posts: 869
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
alignment pin whole worn out
Hi guy's
I have a EDGE 540 28% that I fly all the time. The other day I was at the field and I was trying out this new setup bench i made for the club. When i got the edge all together I picked it up holding the leading edge of one wing and the trailing edge of the other wing. I noticed one wing moved about 1/8th of an inch the other wing dont move. Im going to need to do something here to tighten the wholes up the pins look fine. However the pins on the front of the canopy they are worn 1/4 way through. My wheels are also getting sloppy. and the tail wheel is beat hard. Did I tell you I fly this plane alot. The guys have a few nic names for Me one is touch and go Dan Ill pass on telling you the rest of them. anyway I read on hear one time of a neet way to rebuild the lignup wholes and i need a refresher on it if any of you have an Idea please feel free to share.
I have a EDGE 540 28% that I fly all the time. The other day I was at the field and I was trying out this new setup bench i made for the club. When i got the edge all together I picked it up holding the leading edge of one wing and the trailing edge of the other wing. I noticed one wing moved about 1/8th of an inch the other wing dont move. Im going to need to do something here to tighten the wholes up the pins look fine. However the pins on the front of the canopy they are worn 1/4 way through. My wheels are also getting sloppy. and the tail wheel is beat hard. Did I tell you I fly this plane alot. The guys have a few nic names for Me one is touch and go Dan Ill pass on telling you the rest of them. anyway I read on hear one time of a neet way to rebuild the lignup wholes and i need a refresher on it if any of you have an Idea please feel free to share.
06-02-2006, 09:57 AM
#2
Member
My Feedback: (7)
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Warren,
AR
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: alignment pin whole worn out
Simple fix. Cut the appropriate size brass the same length as the alignment pins. Slip the brass over the each pin and glue. I used 5 minute epoxy. Redrill hole for retaining clip if you use them. Slip wing on and check the incidence and fit. This worked like a charm on my 260. I didn't ever have to file the fuse any.
I used K&S brass, not sure of the size. Whatever size slips snugly over the alignment pins.
I used K&S brass, not sure of the size. Whatever size slips snugly over the alignment pins.
06-02-2006, 11:01 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Flower Mound (near Dallas),
TX
Posts: 6,189
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
RE: alignment pin whole worn out
ORIGINAL: texasporty
Simple fix. Cut the appropriate size brass the same length as the alignment pins.
Simple fix. Cut the appropriate size brass the same length as the alignment pins.
TF
06-02-2006, 04:26 PM
#4
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: gainesville, TX
Posts: 1,820
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: alignment pin whole worn out
Mine got loose after around 200 flights I just simply made new ply doublers in the fuse.
I believe Mark fley it in the Little Rock IMAC last month still looks and flies good.
I believe Mark fley it in the Little Rock IMAC last month still looks and flies good.
06-02-2006, 06:00 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Flower Mound (near Dallas),
TX
Posts: 6,189
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
RE: alignment pin whole worn out
ORIGINAL: dntmn
Mine got loose after around 200 flights I just simply made new ply doublers in the fuse.
I believe Mark fley it in the Little Rock IMAC last month still looks and flies good.
Mine got loose after around 200 flights I just simply made new ply doublers in the fuse.
I believe Mark fley it in the Little Rock IMAC last month still looks and flies good.
TF
06-02-2006, 10:45 PM
#6
Member
My Feedback: (7)
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Warren,
AR
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: alignment pin whole worn out
Tom
You are correct. I did buy on the way to Little Rock going on two years now. I have the yellow one flying now, but am still partial to the blue one. I have no idea how many flights, but I can tell you it is bunch.
Getting ready to move back to Arkansas, so I had my friend take it to his house until I get moved there. Will be flying the yellow in Abilene. It has a BME 102 in it also.
You are correct. I did buy on the way to Little Rock going on two years now. I have the yellow one flying now, but am still partial to the blue one. I have no idea how many flights, but I can tell you it is bunch.
Getting ready to move back to Arkansas, so I had my friend take it to his house until I get moved there. Will be flying the yellow in Abilene. It has a BME 102 in it also.
