Return-Path: Received: from spiro.isd.net ([208.159.192.26]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 11 Sep 2000 09:19:54 -0400 Received: from laptop (isd-du-198-144-14-75.isd.net [198.144.14.75]) by spiro.isd.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id IAA19500; Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:26:41 -0500 Message-ID: <000b01c01bf3$c087c4e0$4b0e90c6@laptop> From: "Bob and Patti Foxwell" To: "Marv @ Lancair List" , "Carsten Sundin" Subject: ES Flap Torque Tube Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:25:26 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The book says there should not be "excessive friction" as the ES flap torque tube rotates. In my opinion, there is excessive friction just from "clamping on" the nylon lined mounting blocks. How are these blocks to be adjusted? Are they intended to be pulled in tight with the two joining bolts? Once the 4 mounting holes are drilled into the fairing rib or seat support, you're stuck with that block "looseness." What about lubricant? Polishing the tube at the contact area? Reaming out nylon hole? Will it "break in"? Also...In my F.B. fuselage, only the left rear seat support has been cored out etc for the mounting block attachment. Is it intended to only use one inboard block? This would be contrary to the book which instructs us to use both seat supports for mounting blocks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>