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BristolScout 31st January 2008 08:35

Flexwing Mechanics
 
I was looking at the hang-point (correct term??) on a flexwing microlight the other day and couldn't, for the life of me, work out how it's constructed, ie how it moves in pitch and roll. Can anyone enlighten me, please?:)

The Flying Pram 31st January 2008 11:45

It's normally a "U" shaped piece of Aluminum strip which fits round a large plastic bush, with a further flat section underneath to retain it. This rotates around the wing keel tube to allow roll control. Pitch is taken care of by the Hang Bolt which attaches the lower part of the U to the top of the Trikes Monopole. I would post a drawing or photo, but don't have any photo-hosting web site account.

P.S. if you want more details I could send some by Email....

micromalc 31st January 2008 11:48

flex
 
it's known as the "Jesus" bolt for obvious reasons.

BristolScout 1st February 2008 07:46

Flying Pram.

Thanks very much, that helps greatly. I'll PM you with my email address.

Genghis the Engineer 1st February 2008 17:34

This might help a bit.

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