DaveHadfield
Member
Our RV-6a was purchased with some minor hangar rash damage along the lower edge. It wasn't a show-stopper, but it was ugly, and we recently found a new-built rudder that appears in perfect shape. So we bought it.
After taking off the existing rudder, I removed the rod-end bearings, and was shocked to find the middle one only held in with 3 full turns. Not very far! And the top one only 5 full turns.
Also, the new rudder doesn't quite have the same clearance, and might require these to be turned out slightly.
So, I'd like to buy new ones, slightly longer. But the A-Spruce bearing order page is very confusing, and shows no actual sizes.
After some research, I think I want to simply get 2 more of the lower one, a GMM-3M-680.
Is that available at A-Spruce? I don't see it.
And, since we bought the airplane, and don't have plans, is there a problem with increased length -- will the longer shank hit something behind the nut-plate?
Thanks,
Dave
After taking off the existing rudder, I removed the rod-end bearings, and was shocked to find the middle one only held in with 3 full turns. Not very far! And the top one only 5 full turns.
Also, the new rudder doesn't quite have the same clearance, and might require these to be turned out slightly.
So, I'd like to buy new ones, slightly longer. But the A-Spruce bearing order page is very confusing, and shows no actual sizes.
After some research, I think I want to simply get 2 more of the lower one, a GMM-3M-680.
Is that available at A-Spruce? I don't see it.
And, since we bought the airplane, and don't have plans, is there a problem with increased length -- will the longer shank hit something behind the nut-plate?
Thanks,
Dave