[ULF-1] Questions inspired by Member 60 sealer post ...

From: Member 62
Date: 2012-11-15 09:19 UTC
Message: #0411

Hi Member 67,

I was puzzling over a detail on the rudder actuator assembly over the 
last couple of days.  According to the drawing on sheet 26, the rudder 
actuator is fixed to the rudder by means of one M6 and 3 M5 bolts, while 
the detail of the actuator drawn on sheet 27 shows the M6 bolt as being 
M5.  Which did you end up using ?

A secondary question to all and sundry, is there a recommended way to 
produce all the quarter- and semi-circular gussets for the rudder and 
elevator ribs ?  Cut slightly over-size with scissors, then sand down to 
size ?  Cut with a knife instead of scissors ?  Does anyone know if 
these could be laser cut, or if the heat would damage the glue layer and 
weaken the ply too much ?  If laser cutting is an option, then my local 
FabLab would be a good place to visit... (www.fablabmanchester.org in my 
case, but there are similar setups in many towns in many countries I 
believe).

Thanks all.

Member 62