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06-26-2011, 08:32 PM
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Wing tip attachment
Has anyone used piano hinge to attach the wing tips? It sure looks like it would make for a clean looking installation
Bill
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Bill Peyton
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06-27-2011, 02:52 AM
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Yep
And would do it again in a heartbeat.
Very clean and trivial to install/remove tips.
Wasnt too big a deal to install, maybee an additional 3-4 hours.
Only thing id recommend would be to use a wider hinge half on one side or the other so the hinge line is not visible.
Dont have any photos handy, ill take one next time i go flying.
cheers
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06-27-2011, 05:06 AM
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Yes, I attached mine with piano hinges. Works fine. I first saw this at S-n-F some years ago, on an RV built by Phillips?? He posted his instructions and photos on his website, Van published his solution in an issue of the RVator.
I believe he called his shop "The Possum Works".
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06-27-2011, 07:32 AM
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06-27-2011, 07:34 AM
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Not an RV-10, but worked nicely on my -7. I get a lot of comments on the clean lines.
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06-27-2011, 07:52 AM
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Wow, it sure looks nice and clean! I'm convinced, now off the the shop to find some hinge...
Bill
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Bill Peyton
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06-27-2011, 11:57 AM
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That's MOJO!
Quote:
Originally Posted by noelf
Yes, I attached mine with piano hinges. Works fine. I first saw this at S-n-F some years ago, on an RV built by Phillips?? He posted his instructions and photos on his website, Van published his solution in an issue of the RVator.
I believe he called his shop "The Possum Works".
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That's my tech counselor, Mark Phillips (aka Possum). His plane, "Mojo," is a beauty. He has a bronze Lindy to "prove" it, too!
http://websites.expercraft.com/n51pw/
Bill, I can give you his contact info if you'd like. Sounds like the -10 is coming along-- cant wait to see it!
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Katie Bosman
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06-27-2011, 04:25 PM
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Katie,
It's moving along at a good pace. I keep telling everyone it's a year away no matter when they ask! Ben helped my get a jump start on everything!
I just ordered the hinges and made up some spacer strips today along with cutting the left wing tip. I found possums web page... Thanks
Bill
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Bill Peyton
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06-27-2011, 06:45 PM
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Anyone got pictures of how the hinge pins are secured?
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