David, The ES59 has a 0407 double acting pip pin i.e. 1/4" diameter x 7/10" grip length.
The pin is marked 0407 and measures out as shown at: http://www.nordet.co.uk/pip_product.htm Redmond Quinn *********************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David and Justine Olsen Sent: Monday, 9 October 2006 8:17 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] ES59 Elevator pin Thanks for that info Are there any ES59 owners out there who could measure their pin and let me know the dimensions according to the diagram here? http://www.nordet.co.uk/pip%20pin%20size.htm David On 09/10/2006, at 8:24 PM, Redmond Quinn wrote: > The ES59 elevator connection is an AVDEL Pip Pin. > > AVDEL is now part of Textron, however I believe they no longer > manufacture > the pins. > > Fortunately they are now manufactured by another group in the UK: > > http://www.nordet.co.uk/pip_pin.htm > > The pins were originally developed for aviation use. A lot of > helicopters > have pip pins in their door hinges so the doors are readily removable. > > Redmond Quinn > > ****************************************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > David and > Justine Olsen > Sent: Monday, 9 October 2006 7:29 AM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: [Aus-soaring] ES59 Elevator pin > > Does anyone know where I can get the kind of pin used in the ES59 > Arrow elevator? > It is a small pin with a locking mechanism consisting of two > retractable balls. > > David Olsen > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
