yankee-flyer
Well Known Member
I saw this mentioned in a much earlier thread but didn't see a definitive answer. When turning AN-3 bolts into the nutplates for the Vertical Stab rudder attach brackets and stabilator control horns the listed 20-25 inch-pounds doesn't appear to do much more than snug them down, if that. A query to Van's produced the reply "Estimate the drag of the elastic and add that to the torque values". Did anyone come up with a realistic setting for a torque wrench? My best guesstimate would be adding 15-20 pounds to the published torque values for the nutplate nolts? The rudder attachment brackets and control horn brackets seem like pretty important pieces-- I don't want to over-torque their bolts but neither do I want to leave them too loose. What did you more experienced builders do (this is my first time, and as an aero engineer I may be over-thinking things, but all my experieces is in design, not practical assembly).
And did anyone get the ELT bracket yet?
Thanks
Wayne Moyer N143WM
And did anyone get the ELT bracket yet?
Thanks
Wayne Moyer N143WM