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Torquing the gland nut

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:43 pm

I wish I had thought of this before. This poorly made 2x4 tool bolts across the top mounting holes. Lets the person react the torque of the breaker bar or torque wrench nearly in plane. The person holding the half prop also grabs one side of it.
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Waiex 191 N191YX
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Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Torquing the gland nut

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:42 am

Will one of these tools work on an Aerovee?
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-9602.html

Seems like if the starter ring diameter is the same that it would.
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Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Torquing the gland nut

Postby Area 51% » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:58 am

The ring gear on a VW car is just under 11in. The Aerovee is 9.
I don't think I would subject the ring gear/hub assembly on the Aerovee to that kind of torque, even if they were the same.
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Re: Torquing the gland nut

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:51 pm

Thanks. I did think the ring gear seems a little soft. We have crashed the starter a couple times and have the damage to show for it.
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Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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