eh_v8_tor
Active Member
Hi RV-7 builders,
I've been putting off cutting my large aileron push tubes because I heard rumours that the plans were giving dimensions that were a bit too short.
The plans call for the tube to be 65 25/32" long (69 9/32" from bolt to bolt). Has anyone found their push tubes to be too short using these dimensions? Was there a mistake on the plans before a revision?
Would there be any harm in making each one 1/4" longer?
Using thirty seconds of an inch accuracy for this piece seems a bit silly when there are threaded rod bearings on both ends that can be adjusted. Of course my fear is that I will not have enough threads left when assembled.
Thanks in advance.
Steve Wolfe
I've been putting off cutting my large aileron push tubes because I heard rumours that the plans were giving dimensions that were a bit too short.
The plans call for the tube to be 65 25/32" long (69 9/32" from bolt to bolt). Has anyone found their push tubes to be too short using these dimensions? Was there a mistake on the plans before a revision?
Would there be any harm in making each one 1/4" longer?
Using thirty seconds of an inch accuracy for this piece seems a bit silly when there are threaded rod bearings on both ends that can be adjusted. Of course my fear is that I will not have enough threads left when assembled.
Thanks in advance.
Steve Wolfe