Pietenpol-List: Aileron hinge question

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:35 pm

Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:51 pm

Original Posted By: Jack T. Textor
JackMy opinion is that lowering the hinge a bit makes for a better bearing surface on the back side of the ailereon beam. The nuts willl be right at the beveled edge. My hinge tops are right at the top of the covering, but going 1/4" lower wouldnt hurt anything.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:03 pm

Original Posted By: "walt"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:08 pm

Original Posted By: _Jack T. Textor_ (mailto:jtextor(at)thepalmergroup.com)
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aileron hinge questionyou are going to cover them with a gap seal aren't you?In a message dated 9/14/2008 2:54:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, horzpool(at)goldengate.net writes:JackMy opinion is that lowering the hinge a bit makes for a better bearing surface on the back side of the ailereon beam. The nuts willl be right at the beveled edge. My hinge tops are right at the top of the covering, but going 1/4" lower wouldnt hurt anything.Dick N.----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:44 am

Original Posted By: BScott116(at)aol.com
A piano hinge becomes a gap seal.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----