FLAPERON BUSHINGS

[EDMO 1078]

This may sound like a silly question, but I would have to take two wings off of the wall to get up high and look at the flaperon hanging there.   

Concerning the nylon bushings in the flaperon hinges - does the hinge rotate around the bushing, or is the bushing a press fit in the hinge and rotates on the flaperon control tube?

Thanks,

EDMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[High Country 69]

Ed, the nylon bushings are pressed onto the aluminum flaperon spar then the hinge rotates around the bushing. I've thought it would be beneficial to drill a small hole in the hinge so you could shoot some lube in there and rotate it up and down from time to time just to keep them moving real nice. I know mine are pretty stiff and i'm not to sure how to fix them.

[EDMO 1078]

Robert,

      I know that one of my manuals (Avid Magnum or Kitfox 1,4,5) shows a small (1/8 -3/16) hole in the rear top of the round metal part of the flaperon hinge, with instructions to use this to oil bushing when needed. 

      I should have realized by this that the hinge rotates on the bushing - Duh! 

Guess I've had too many other things to think about.  Trying to get my flap / aileron design worked out now.

Thanks for the info.

EDMO

Edited 2 Aug 2014 by Ed In Missouri