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Brent, your calculations in bolt forces seem to address the worst case (as
it should) and I'm wondering if the same has ever been done for the
two-place Lancairs. My mechanical engineering skills have gotten awfully
rusty since I left school (Oh so many years ago!) so I wouldn't trust my
calculations as far as I could throw my airplane. But it might be
interesting (or just downright scary) to many of us LNC2 drivers.

Incidentally, regarding the multiple washers necessary for the long bolts
discussed here lately, would it not be something to consider to take up the
excess space with Bellville washers (or at least one or two in the stack) to
enhance the mechanical lock on the bolts? Might also allow for maintenance
of the bolt tension that may vary due to expansion and contraction with the
extremes of temperature variation when climbing to the FL's from a 90 degree
airport (and vice versa).

Just a thought. What say you?

Dan Schaefer

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