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  1. Clark Hinds

    Winches, Motorgliders, and Soaring, Oh My!

    Hello gents, Tried my best to head to Tehachapi for this years workshop however I was unable. I finally completed my Prue Super Standard and received her airworthiness certificate in August. First flight was uneventful with crisp handling. Thanks for the encouragement and assistance over the...
  2. Clark Hinds

    What is going on at the FAA?

    Airporthound, Wow, thanks for the information! I searched FAA splash and off I went. In five minutes, I received more feedback regarding AWC than in the past. Thanks again.
  3. Clark Hinds

    What is going on at the FAA?

    New airworthiness request.
  4. Clark Hinds

    What is going on at the FAA?

    Last July I filed the paperwork to correct a registration mistake. It took six months for them to answer. Now that the registration error has been corrected, I filed my request for Airworthiness Certificate six weeks ago at the FSDO and not even a phone call. I have called and left a message...
  5. Clark Hinds

    Aileron rigging????

    3:36 AM....Back from the "hangar" again after checking the last possible solution to aileron rigging. I am looking for deflections of 24 degrees up and 11 degrees down. I can obtain that setting by adjusting the two pushrods in each wing. The only problem is each aileron sits proud of its...
  6. Clark Hinds

    Prue Super Standard Canopy

    After 23 years of off and on building (mostly off) it is time to afix the yaw string! Inspection next week and then on to the field. Thank you all for your assistance.
  7. Clark Hinds

    Tire shaving/cutting

    Tire shaved today with power planer. Reduced diameter of the tire by 1/2". Landing gear tire change complete.
  8. Clark Hinds

    Tire shaving/cutting

    Getting ready for FAA inspection ( after model type change. Another story another time.) The original tire and tube I installed over twenty years ago was a 4.00x6 Taiwan special, it fit well but in my mind was underated for the job it is about to do. Ordered an Aero Classic tire and tube from...
  9. Clark Hinds

    Help me tame the monster!

    UPDATE on TAMING the MONSTER: After inspection by my EAA tech counselor, he suggested that I might have the wing drawing or an example of how the pushrods and the micarta is used in the wing to demonstrate to the inspector where all that noise was coming from. I gathered a piece of tubing and...
  10. Clark Hinds

    Prue Super Standard Canopy

    Hello all, Getting ready for FAA inspection ( after model type change. Another story another time.) The original tire and tube I installed over twenty years ago was a 4.00x6 Taiwan special, it fit well but in my mind was underated for the job it is about to do. Ordered an Aero Classic tire and...
  11. Clark Hinds

    Prue Super Standard Canopy

    Here is a link to my online builders log. While not complete, there are some photos of various assemblies.https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&proj=7aA8TGZOv
  12. Clark Hinds

    Help me tame the monster!

    Wings already closed and graphite and aluminum is a big corrosion no no. I guess I will rosin up the bow. Photos to follow after first flight. Early August. Thanks guys.
  13. Clark Hinds

    Help me tame the monster!

    In wrapping up my glider project of 20 years or so, and in my effort to remain true to the plans, I have created a squeak monster. First glider info. Prue Super Standard sailplane. 15 meter span, all metal monocoque stressed skin construction. The aileron control push/pull rods are 6061T6 3/4"...
  14. Clark Hinds

    What did you do on your airplane project today?

    Today I used 3m 3,2,1 polishing compound over the entire fuselage and layout placement of vinyl N number and the obligatory American flags on the tail.
  15. Clark Hinds

    Free-blowing a bulged bubble canopy?

    I'm no expert by any means but don't get carried away with the oven part of this project. I used foil faced OSB board and built a 4x4x8 oven heated by propane turkey fryer burner and an elevated piece of metal to distribute the heat. Viewing port on the end covered with a piece of glass and a...
  16. Clark Hinds

    Chemical Exposure Discussion

    I am reminded of my father in the early 1960's demonstrating how "we wash electric motors off in carbon tetrachloride". Sure worked good. It was used in fire extinguishers too.
  17. Clark Hinds

    What did you do on your airplane project today?

    Balancing the aileron throws 24 degrees up and 12 degrees down. Lots of back and forth 15 meter span.
  18. Clark Hinds

    Rod end bearing question.

    Thank you, I knew I would get an answer here. I will go with 1.5 times the diameter. Are witness holes required or are they just nice to have? Nothing in AC43.13.
  19. Clark Hinds

    Rod end bearing question.

    Is there guidance regarding the use of rod end bearings? Specifically how many threads deep should the rod end bearing be screwed into a pushrod? Is the a minimum spec or maximum spec? I am in the middle of rigging control surface deflections and was just wondering. Thanks in advance.
  20. Clark Hinds

    Green zinc chromate primer as final finish

    The venerable Memphis Bell B17 languished at the end of a Memphis runway for almost thirty years before finally being placed under cover. Still had zinc chromate finish though worn in places.
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