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Torque specs, Aquilla with Aquilla1 wing.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:26 pm
by ME 109
Help needed please
I have just ordered a complete set of replacement cart bolts and nuts, hang bolt assembly and wing bolts and nuts for my Aquilla 582. Where can I obtain all the torque specs?
Re: Torque specs, Aquilla with Aquilla1 wing.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:23 am
by Bundy
Andries, chat to Fanie or Hans at FABA, I'm sure they can help...
...otherwise chat to Craig at Microcrafts Africa (ex solowings)
Wanneer is jy terug?
Re: Torque specs, Aquilla with Aquilla1 wing.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:39 pm
by ME 109
Thank you Alan. I will be flying back on Monday 24 March. I think it is about time
Braai and fly
Re: Torque specs, Aquilla with Aquilla1 wing.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:06 pm
by mulderpm
Hi Andries, great to hear your trip back is still on track.
The fasteners you are refering to dont have specific tourque settings, like documented. The general rule when tightening a fastener which passes through an auminium pipe, or for that matter any hollow struture, is just enough without distorting/squashing the pipe/structure. Generally the nuts on the trike are nylock or castle nuts, so they won't come lose. The following is recommended by engineering companies where torque settings are not specified individually:
Bolt/Nut Size----NM
4 mm 4
5 mm 6
6 mm 10
8 mm 24
10 mm 35
When asked, Hans will tell you to tighten the nut just enough.
Re: Torque specs, Aquilla with Aquilla1 wing.
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:35 am
by ME 109
Thank you Paul. See you soon!