Whenever I'm considering the weight of inspection panels for easier maintenance as being excessive I push back from the table and skip pie.
your not getting it.
Whenever I'm considering the weight of inspection panels for easier maintenance as being excessive I push back from the table and skip pie.
One trick I do if running cables down by fabric is make the cable go ABOVE the center pully, an below the other ones. Keeps cable from slapping the fabric and cutting a hole
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Make one grommet but just thinking 9x15 with a web in the center. havent measured it.Totally agreed, the round inspection panels on the side are unsightly and of marginal utility. Didn't catch the part where where you were talking about modifying a covered fuselage.
I think that you could probably install a full tail cleanout pan on a covered fuselage but it would certainly be difficult. Gluing grommets in is for sure a simpler arrangment.
I think that you could probably install a full tail cleanout pan on a covered fuselage but it would certainly be difficult. Gluing grommets in is for sure a simpler arrangment.
Having one of those square inspection holes onthe tail of my cub I would never do that over having a full tail pan to remove. Trying to fiddle with trim cables and stuff without being able to see much and with limited ability to move your hands up in there is the worst. I can't imagine you save much weight putting a couple inspection plates in versus just putting a tail pan on.
.025" 2024-T3 aluminum.going to have to lay underneath with a tape measure some day and do so measuring, these grommets you offer how thick are they?
WOW!!!! Did we just enter an alternate universe or did you just post you would choose to add weight to a plane for maintenance reasons? I will send you some info on 4 cylinder EGT/CHT insterments. Welcome to the dark side and feel the power of a well cared for aircraft!!:lol::lol::lol::lol:
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Not sure how you would accomplish a bolt in cleanout cover kit. Definitely something to look into though.
I'm just trying to figure out how you would actually get a clamp around the longeron without significant fabric work
Guess I'll have to take you guy's word on it. I'm not seeing a bunch of clamps on the longerons holding on a tin pan looking all that aesthetic. IMO it's either weld on a proper kit or just do inspection holes.
.You carefully put them UNDER FABRIC
i take it you guys dont like my idea of a BFG. big ******* grommet? glued in to the fabric??:roll:
Whatever size and shape suits your purpose. If large and you think it is a bit too flexible, you can rivet some stiffeners on the cover plate.I like it. How big are you thinking? I really need to replace the crappy plywood grommet in the tail of my J3 with something a little nicer for when I finally get around to fixing the trim pulley
i take it you guys dont like my idea of a BAG. big *** grommet? glued in to the fabric??:roll: