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Old September 28th 07, 06:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Ed Sullivan
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Default Rod ends in single shear

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:18:38 -0400, Ernest Christley
wrote:




The horns on the Dyke Delta are .100 4130. The prototype had flown for
over 40 years. If the horn was thin enough to deform from the rod end
being in single shear, it will bend just as much in double shear. There
is room for twist in the rod end even with both sides captured.


That may be so, but it has not been my experience. My horns and bell
cranks are a bit heavier however.

Anyway I'm too old to care

Ed