Of course you have to drill holes in both tubes to install the bolts. All
I'm saying is, after discussions with MAM (Brian), at that time they were
not approving the drilling of holes in the FRONT FACE OF THE FORWARD FUS-5.
Drill through the rear FUS-5, enlarge the holes in the rear wall of the
rear FUS-5 for a socket, and drill through the rear wall only of the
forward FUS-5, bolt together.
That's what I was told. That's what the manual inferred. That's the way I
did it. It didn't make a lot of sense to me at the time (still doesn't)
because I will have to take the floor panels up and the corner wraps off if
I ever want to access the bolts, but Brian said it wasn't an issue, and
I've never built an airplane before so I followed the instructions.
Again, I only mentioned it because Jesse asked for comments.
R. Hoffman #687R
Eugene, OR USA!
On 6/26/2006 1:04 PM,
oifa@irishfield.on.ca wrote to rebel-builders:
-> You absolutely have to drill holes in both tubes and over size the holes on
-> the outboard faces for socket access to install the wishbone tubes. No way
-> to install bolts without holes. A couple #30 holes to hold the anchor nut
-> are a non issue and if you are at all worried make sure the holes are
-> parallel to the tube edges so they will be on the neutral point of the
-> tube..and not in the compression or tension areas above and below center
-> (although like I said not an issue)
->
-> Wayne
->
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: <
rognal@dcsol.com>
-> To: <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 2:14 PM
-> Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] RE: wishbone bolts
->
->
-> > Yes it is. My manual says the same (cutting in half lengthwise), but when
-> I
-> > talked with MAM Tech (at the time, Brian) cutting it in half was not
-> > recommended (as was the drilling of holes). Don't ask me why it was still
-> > in the manual. Anyway, I just wanted to bring it to Jesse's attention
-> since
-> > he asked.
-> >
-> > Roger
-> >
-> >
-> > On 6/25/2006 12:45 PM,
klehman@albedo.net wrote to rebel-builders:
-> >
-> > -> Isn't FUS-5 the 2" square tube? My manual says you can cut that in half
-> > -> lengthwise and discard the front wall if using the bungee gear! ;)
-> > -> I remember cautions not to put holes through the 1x2 vertical cage
-> sides
-> > -> though.
-> > -> Ken
-> > ->
-> > ->
rognal@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > ->
-> > -> >Hi Jesse,
-> > -> >
-> > -> >You mention making holes in the front carrythrough. Just want to make
-> you
-> > -> >aware that in my builder's manual it specifically states " Do not
-> drill any
-> > -> >holes in the front FUS-5". In my manual this is section 12.9 paragraph
-> 16.
-> > -> >My understanding from this (and conversation w/MAM Tech) is that you
-> > -> >shouldn't make any holes in the front wall of the forward FUS-5 tube.
-> I
-> > -> >don't know why.
-> > -> >Just FYI.
-> > -> >
-> > -> >
-> > ->
-> > ->
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
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