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Re: Metal thickness for little tabs?

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:00 pm
by mmarien
I didn't count them all. There are eight of the 125 thickness required for the anti-torque tube. One of the drawings (FU125) from the web had forty so I assumed forty were required. I'll have to admit I haven't looked seriously at the frame yet. I was thinking if I'm having parts cut I might as well get the full sheet done. There is a $150 minimum charge.

Re: Metal thickness for little tabs?

Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:43 pm
by Bitshifter
I have 28 tabs holding on my formers. This includes the ones at the front inside the curved channel.

Re: Metal thickness for little tabs?

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:10 am
by HC85
I used .050 for the former tabs, and used DuBro 8-32 blind nuts in the formers.

Re: Metal thickness for little tabs?

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:38 am
by ha622
I have one of the first fuselages welded up by Jeff at Makelan. He used .06" for these tabs.

Juerg