Morning Mark I guess you are into the sort strokes right now, so stay focussed and make plenty to-do-lists - don't rely on memory for anything.
When you have a spare moment; >From your rudder pedal construction page: Quote - The angle which serves as half of the pivot was bonded to the back of the pedal with some incredible stuff sold by Tra-Bond. Mark Lougheed sent me a sample, and it's tenacious stuff similar to JB Weld. Saved a few ounces on bolts and nuts here! - unquote. You have three small holes drawn in on the outer pivot and pedal but from the above it would appear that you are satisfied with the bond alone - no fasteners? Thanks for the .pdf - this is exactly what I will do including the improved brake pedal retainer idea. I will however splash out on six 4-40 countersunk bolts and nuts. On your engine page you discuss areas where you could have saved weight (the 20-20 hindsight thing) reduction - I was surprised at how much could be safely trimmed - very encouraging. I plan to use the 18%/15% wing section in precisely the manner you would have preferred (bent spars) except that I intend to move the WAF's outboard to the flap /ail intersection. I understand that you switched from RAF48 to the 15% NLF(1) and then to the AS5046 and this resulted in a wing spar of unnecessary proportions - what would you do if you (when you) do another wing (in terms of laminated cap dimensions?) It is understood and accepted that my results may vary. Good luck. Steve J
