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[rebel-builders] Torque tube through cabin

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Ron Shannon

[rebel-builders] Torque tube through cabin

Post by Ron Shannon » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:54 pm

As I recall this procedure, there were some length "discrepancies" as you
put it, and mine ended up being custom lengths. I'd strong suggest you wait
until the wings are on, and cut to length needed then. And forget not the
FRRB: "Never rely [only] on the manual" -- or thereabouts. ;-)

Ron


On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Roland Kriening <kriening@rogers.com>wrote:
I am just installing the torque tube running through the cabin. As per the
instructions the tube is in two sections 40 1/4 and 5 3/8. When I
temporarily install everything including the hangar (which is in the right
place according to plans) there is a 1" discrepancy between what is
extending outside of the fuselage. On the pilot's side I have 2" of the
torque tube showing, whereas on the passenger side I have 1" showing. I
realize there will be spacers to take up the gap between the control horns,
but the discrepancy has me a bit concerned. As I have yet to test mount the
wings with the tube installed, I wondered if this is normal.

Just thought I would check with others before I get too far into this.


Roland
R56




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Ken

[rebel-builders] Torque tube through cabin

Post by Ken » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:54 pm

Both mine only extend about an inch. I cut them to provide about 1/4
inch clearance from the wing torque tubes as I recall. If the wings are
built it should be easy to measure what you need from the wing attach
bolt holes.

Similarly don't believe the manual for the length of any push pull tube
until you verify it with measurements.

Ken

On 7/24/2011 12:56 PM, Roland Kriening wrote:
I am just installing the torque tube running through the cabin. As per the
instructions the tube is in two sections 40 1/4 and 5 3/8. When I
temporarily install everything including the hangar (which is in the right
place according to plans) there is a 1" discrepancy between what is
extending outside of the fuselage. On the pilot's side I have 2" of the
torque tube showing, whereas on the passenger side I have 1" showing. I
realize there will be spacers to take up the gap between the control horns,
but the discrepancy has me a bit concerned. As I have yet to test mount the
wings with the tube installed, I wondered if this is normal.

Just thought I would check with others before I get too far into this.


Roland
R56


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Roland Kriening

[rebel-builders] Torque tube through cabin

Post by Roland Kriening » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:54 pm

Thanks Ron and Ken,

Sound advice... and now that I have one wing on it makes more sense. Being a
typical guy, I sometimes don't follow instructions anyway, but given that I
can't pull over to the side of the road to fix something, I am trying to be
diligent in following the manual :))

Roland
R56

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:08 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Torque tube through cabin

Both mine only extend about an inch. I cut them to provide about 1/4
inch clearance from the wing torque tubes as I recall. If the wings are
built it should be easy to measure what you need from the wing attach
bolt holes.

Similarly don't believe the manual for the length of any push pull tube
until you verify it with measurements.

Ken

On 7/24/2011 12:56 PM, Roland Kriening wrote:
I am just installing the torque tube running through the cabin. As per the
instructions the tube is in two sections 40 1/4 and 5 3/8. When I
temporarily install everything including the hangar (which is in the right
place according to plans) there is a 1" discrepancy between what is
extending outside of the fuselage. On the pilot's side I have 2" of the
torque tube showing, whereas on the passenger side I have 1" showing. I
realize there will be spacers to take up the gap between the control
horns,
but the discrepancy has me a bit concerned. As I have yet to test mount
the
wings with the tube installed, I wondered if this is normal.

Just thought I would check with others before I get too far into this.


Roland
R56


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