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Extruded hinge on the mini rudder Waiex A and probably B

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Extruded hinge on the mini rudder Waiex A and probably B

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:32 pm

Hey all,
I'm sure you remember this discussion from 2016:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2753&p=20918

Anyway I'm off from work today and the weather is perfect. Was going to work on my hammerheads. During preflight I discovered this:
broken hinge loop.png


I've drilled it out and am going to replace it now.
broken hinge removed.png


I know at least one other Waiex builder missed this detail in the plans. A warning/reminder for current Waiex builders and pilots. I had been watching it and planned to change the hinge during annual next month, but the time is now. 193.5 hours and a ton of landings.
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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