Wings, safety wire and securing plumbing/wires

[SeanB]

Looking for pics of the safety wire and wire/plumbing runs through the wing bellcrank and roll servo. How does everyone capture the third bolt with the safety wire in back? I've seen a few pics of this on builder's sites....got a few ideas.

Anyone else? Not a big fan of the sticky base for zip ties. I hear they can eventually come off. Seems to be a critical area for something to get loose.

If I use E6000 for the bases, any tricks to remove the double-sided foam tape?

Thanks!

[CharlieWaffles]

Here is how I secured the roll servo with safety wire - http://myrv10factory.files.wordpress...6/img_1184.jpg

[SeanB]

Thanks, Mark. I guess I'll need to practice the safety wire thing. Can't seem to get everything looking correct just yet. Usually ends up in a tangled mess.

[SeanB]

Okay..I tried the safety wire thing. It took a few tries and some frustration, but I think I got it figured out. Does everything look acceptable in the pic?
https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/...3de0f14824.jpg

I hope to get a little better at this with practice.


Thanks!

[bkthomps]

Originally Posted by CharlieWaffles

Here is how I secured the roll servo with safety wire - http://myrv10factory.files.wordpress...6/img_1184.jpg

I think the correct way to apply inspection lacquer is to the nut and the thread of the bolt that is showing, not the washer/surface- the entire assembly can rotate without a problem, it's when the nut begins to back off the thread that you have an issue

[David Paule]

The safety wire looks right - all the strands tend to tighten the fastener.

And the goop looks fine, too - it covers the nut/bolt joint, which is what could unscrew.

Nice cotter pin bends, also.

Dave

[Brantel]

I would use a longer bolt on that pushrod or go to a thinner washer on the head side. You need more threads than that showing on a nylon locknut. You don't want that pushrod coming loose and flopping around in there!

Safety wire looks fine.

[SeanB]

Thanks everyone. I'll take another look at the bolt. Everything is as supplied, but I guess that doesn't always make it right.

[RV7Ron]

Originally Posted by Brantel

I would use a longer bolt on that pushrod or go to a thinner washer on the head side. You need more threads than that showing on a nylon locknut. You don't want that pushrod coming loose and flopping around in there!

Safety wire looks fine.

What's the 'rule of thumb'? two threads showing...if I remember right. It looks like you might have that?

[bkthomps]

Originally Posted by David Paule

And the goop looks fine, too - it covers the nut/bolt joint, which is what could unscrew.

Dave

I was referring to the goop in this picture being inadequately placed

http://myrv10factory.files.wordpress...6/img_1184.jpg