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Old August 22nd 11, 07:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default LS-8 parts question (securing tailplane)

On Aug 22, 11:18*am, JS wrote:
Always a laugh to discover that tape holds it all together!
* It was always my understanding that the thumb wheel should be
tightened by using the old German 1DM coin... 5p UK, 25c US/CDN, 10c
AU/NZ, etc.
A piece of foam with a hole cut for the pushrod helps to keep bits
from dropping too far.
Jim


Hmmmm I recall a story about LS4 assembly, a coin (dropped) and a lot
of NOT flying.