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TEMAC Newsletter / Re: TEMAC TICKLER, May 28, 202...
Last post by Oscar - Today at 09:30:43 PM
Two please
#2
TEMAC Newsletter / Re: TEMAC TICKLER, May 28, 202...
Last post by davidk - Today at 09:15:35 PM
Two for me, please.
#3
General Discussion / May 30, 2024 - Barbeque
Last post by Michael - Today at 09:03:34 PM
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TEMAC Events / May 30, 2024 - Barbeque
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Trading Post / Re: EF-1 Racing Plane for Sale...
Last post by Crash - Today at 08:56:39 PM
Wow nice planes!
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Trading Post / Re: Auction lots 12-21- still ...
Last post by Crash - Today at 08:55:17 PM
Is Lot 21 Sold?
Regards
Mikey Aka Crash
#7
Trading Post / Re: Auction Lot 22 - Great Pla...
Last post by Gregor77 - Today at 05:44:17 PM
$100
#8
Trading Post / Two Barons added to package
Last post by Canuke - Today at 12:58:46 PM
Adding these two planes to the earlier message posted by Canuke.  I would like to get $300 for the complete package. I have been flying these Barons with four cells and they really fly.  One plane is complete ready to fly.  The second one uses the power pod from this plane. If this is not clear, please contact me, Jim Spence, directly.
#9
Building / Construction / Re: Repairing a broken T-28 fo...
Last post by Frank v B - Yesterday at 11:19:59 PM
Installing hinges.

The port aileron was ripped off.  The hinge point was in the middle of the aileron,
I used 3 hinges, removed the pin with a side cutter.  For purposes of this demonstration I have inserted a length of piano wire the width of the aileron.  The purpose of the wire is to show that the hinge pins of all 3 hinges need to be exactly in line on all dimensions.

Step 1- remove the pins from 3 hinges
Step 2- cut off the remaining foam that used to be the hinge on both the wing and the aileron.
Step 3- cut slots where the hinges are to be installed.  Note: I install the hinges on one side (wing), glue them in and let them cure.  Then do the same on the aileron side (tomorrow).  This allows everything to cure on one side.
Step 4- add a drop of oil on the hinge points.  This is so epoxy will not cure on it.  I spread it on the small hinge tabs with a toothpick.
Step 5- push 5 minute epoxy into each slot in the wing.  Wipe off excess.  Put glue on one half of the 3 hinges and insert them into the wing.  Make sure the piece of piano wire is absolutely straight.

So much for one side of the hinges.  Tomorrow the same will happen to the aileron.

Photos:
06- 3 hinges.  The right two have had the pins partially removed.
07- 3 hinges with a piece of piano wire holding them in place.
08- left hinge installed, middle hinge ready to be installed with glue.
09- 5 minute epoxy pushed into the last hinge slot.
10- all three hinges perfectly lined up.

Frank


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Building / Construction / Re: Repairing a broken T-28 fo...
Last post by Frank v B - Yesterday at 11:00:00 PM
Gluing the last large crack.

04- glued crack with round toothpicks inserted.
05- the toothpicks cut off with a side cutter.  Then the toothpicks are pushed in below the surface before the glue dries.

Frank