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I installed Bronze bushings in all of my hinges. In all of the fixed
surfaces hinge brackets I installed 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushings cut to
length from stock. In all of the moving surface hinges I installed Bronze
"HAT" bushings of the same dimensions, the flange is up against the other
bushing. I reamed out the hinges to have a tight fit. Used AN4- bolts with
castle nuts and cotter pins. I picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD Bronze
bushing stock, from the local hardware store, cut them to my needed length.
If anything wears I will be able to replace bolts or bushings and it should
not effect the aluminum parts.
Dick Wampach SR-108 N331RW


-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Ted
Waltman
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:30 PMFrom the local hardware store I
picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushing stock cut them to my needed length.
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Moose: Rudder attach idea: rod-end bearings


Posted two pictures to area "103 - S/M-Rudder" showing rod end (Heim/Aurora)
bearings used by a friend on his Harmon Rocket. Might be able to accomplish
a similar installation on the Moose/Super Rebel/Rebel rudder.

Parts can be had from Aircraft Spruce (search on "bearing" and you'll get a
whole page of options).

Also RBC Aerospace Bearings (phone: 866-722-2376) out of Washington has the
same parts, albeit less expensive, than Aircraft Spruce. Website:
http://rbcbearings.com/bbre-aerospace/index.htm

Part # is MS21151 for external thread version & part # MS21153 for internal
thread version.

Ted

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Fred
Messinger (fredm)
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:02 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Stabilizer/Elevator hing bushings for Moose.




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I installed Bronze bushings in all of my hinges. In all of the fixed
surfaces hinge brackets I installed 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushings cut to
length from stock. In all of the moving surface hinges I installed Bronze
"HAT" bushings of the same dimensions, the flange is up against the other
bushing. I reamed out the hinges to have a tight fit. Used AN4- bolts with
castle nuts and cotter pins. I picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD Bronze
bushing stock, from the local hardware store, cut them to my needed length.
If anything wears I will be able to replace bolts or bushings and it should
not effect the aluminum parts.
Dick Wampach SR-108 N331RW


-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Ted
Waltman
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:30 PMFrom the local hardware store I
picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushing stock cut them to my needed
length.
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Moose: Rudder attach idea: rod-end bearings


Posted two pictures to area "103 - S/M-Rudder" showing rod end
(Heim/Aurora)
bearings used by a friend on his Harmon Rocket. Might be able to
accomplish
a similar installation on the Moose/Super Rebel/Rebel rudder.

Parts can be had from Aircraft Spruce (search on "bearing" and you'll get a
whole page of options).

Also RBC Aerospace Bearings (phone: 866-722-2376) out of Washington has the
same parts, albeit less expensive, than Aircraft Spruce. Website:
http://rbcbearings.com/bbre-aerospace/index.htm

Part # is MS21151 for external thread version & part # MS21153 for internal
thread version.

Ted

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Fred
Messinger (fredm)
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:02 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Stabilizer/Elevator hing bushings for Moose.




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After about 600 hours on FOKM the hinges on the elevator got pretty
sloppy. I too used brass oil filled bushings and ran the steel bolts
thru them with lock wires. On one of the bushings, the nut inside the
elevator would not hold straight. The nut was there but the bolt/nut
would slide/tilt somewhat leading to a sloppy pivot. The solution was to
use a bushing in a bushing - the first locked the bolt/nut combo from
wobbling, the second for the first bushing(fixed) to run in. Works well.
No slop in any of it now. Be sure to squeeze oil through the pores in
the bushings and you don't have to worry about lubricating them any
more. Close one end with your finger, fill with oil, then squeeze with
another finger until it sweats oil.

Garry

Richard Wampach wrote:

I installed Bronze bushings in all of my hinges. In all of the fixed
surfaces hinge brackets I installed 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushings cut

to

length from stock. In all of the moving surface hinges I installed

Bronze

"HAT" bushings of the same dimensions, the flange is up against the other
bushing. I reamed out the hinges to have a tight fit. Used AN4- bolts

with

castle nuts and cotter pins. I picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD Bronze
bushing stock, from the local hardware store, cut them to my needed

length.

If anything wears I will be able to replace bolts or bushings and it

should

not effect the aluminum parts.
Dick Wampach SR-108 N331RW


-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of

Ted

Waltman
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:30 PMFrom the local hardware store I
picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushing stock cut them to my needed

length.

To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Moose: Rudder attach idea: rod-end bearings


Posted two pictures to area "103 - S/M-Rudder" showing rod end

(Heim/Aurora)

bearings used by a friend on his Harmon Rocket. Might be able to

accomplish

a similar installation on the Moose/Super Rebel/Rebel rudder.

Parts can be had from Aircraft Spruce (search on "bearing" and you'll get

a

whole page of options).

Also RBC Aerospace Bearings (phone: 866-722-2376) out of Washington has

the

same parts, albeit less expensive, than Aircraft Spruce. Website:
http://rbcbearings.com/bbre-aerospace/index.htm

Part # is MS21151 for external thread version & part # MS21153 for

internal

thread version.

Ted

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of

Fred

Messinger (fredm)
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:02 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Stabilizer/Elevator hing bushings for

Moose.

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Hi Gary,

I *really* like the idea of oil and forget! I googled for oil filled
bushings and found several sources. Do have one you like?

Fred

On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Garry Wright <wright.garry30@gmail.com>wrote:

After about 600 hours on FOKM the hinges on the elevator got pretty
sloppy. I too used brass oil filled bushings and ran the steel bolts
thru them with lock wires. On one of the bushings, the nut inside the
elevator would not hold straight. The nut was there but the bolt/nut
would slide/tilt somewhat leading to a sloppy pivot. The solution was to
use a bushing in a bushing - the first locked the bolt/nut combo from
wobbling, the second for the first bushing(fixed) to run in. Works well.
No slop in any of it now. Be sure to squeeze oil through the pores in
the bushings and you don't have to worry about lubricating them any
more. Close one end with your finger, fill with oil, then squeeze with
another finger until it sweats oil.

Garry

Richard Wampach wrote:

I installed Bronze bushings in all of my hinges. In all of the fixed
surfaces hinge brackets I installed 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushings cut

to

length from stock. In all of the moving surface hinges I installed

Bronze

"HAT" bushings of the same dimensions, the flange is up against the other
bushing. I reamed out the hinges to have a tight fit. Used AN4- bolts

with

castle nuts and cotter pins. I picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD Bronze
bushing stock, from the local hardware store, cut them to my needed

length.

If anything wears I will be able to replace bolts or bushings and it

should

not effect the aluminum parts.
Dick Wampach SR-108 N331RW


-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of

Ted

Waltman
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:30 PMFrom the local hardware store I
picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushing stock cut them to my needed

length.

To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Moose: Rudder attach idea: rod-end bearings


Posted two pictures to area "103 - S/M-Rudder" showing rod end

(Heim/Aurora)

bearings used by a friend on his Harmon Rocket. Might be able to

accomplish

a similar installation on the Moose/Super Rebel/Rebel rudder.

Parts can be had from Aircraft Spruce (search on "bearing" and you'll get

a

whole page of options).

Also RBC Aerospace Bearings (phone: 866-722-2376) out of Washington has

the

same parts, albeit less expensive, than Aircraft Spruce. Website:
http://rbcbearings.com/bbre-aerospace/index.htm

Part # is MS21151 for external thread version & part # MS21153 for

internal

thread version.

Ted

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of

Fred

Messinger (fredm)
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:02 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Stabilizer/Elevator hing bushings for

Moose.

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I installed Bronze bushings in all of my hinges. In all of the fixed
surfaces hinge brackets I installed 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushings
cut to length from stock. In all of the moving surface hinges I
installed Bronze "HAT" bushings of the same dimensions, the flange is
up against the other bushing. I reamed out the hinges to have a tight
fit. Used AN4- bolts with castle nuts and cotter pins. I picked up
1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD Bronze bushing stock, from the local hardware
store, cut them to my needed length. If anything wears I will be able
to replace bolts or bushings and it should not effect the aluminum parts.
Dick Wampach SR-108 N331RW


-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Ted Waltman
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:30 PMFrom the local hardware store
I picked up 1/4" ID with a 3/8" OD bushing stock cut them to my needed
length.
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Moose: Rudder attach idea: rod-end bearings