Stabilizers; Stabilizer Mounting Tube; Carbon Fiber Varity - BVM Bandit arf Assembly And Operation Instructions Manual

STABILIZERS

STABILIZER MOUNTING TUBE; Carbon Fiber Varity

Trial fit the steel tube inserts into the carbon spar tubes. The steel tubes are held in place with epoxy.
Rotate the steel tube while inserting to distribute the glue until the inboard ends are flush.
NOTE: There have been a few occurrences of the gauling of the Carbon Fiber tube in the aluminum stab
mount. The problem occurs if the setscrew (in the aluminum stab mount bracket) is not backed out
sufficiently, or there is a raised burr around the setscrew-threaded hole.
How to prevent this
NOTE: The steel rod insert in the CF tube should be glued in place prior to this procedure. Note that one
end of the steel rod is flush with the inboard end of the CF tube.
Back the set screw out a few turns and visually check that it is not
protruding into the stab tube-receiving hole.
Make a hone from a ¼" dowel and band saw a 2" slot in one end, then wrap
it with #600 or #800 grit.
Carefully insert stab mount tube into the aluminum bracket
allowing for the designed-in stab anhedral.
During final assembly, snug the setscrews to retain the stabs.
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Burnish the hole in the aluminum
brackets, especially in the area of the
setscrew. Blow out any aluminum dust.
Use the same grit sandpaper to deburr
the end of the Carbon tube.
Apply Vaseline to the hole
and the Carbon tube with a
cotton Q-tip.
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