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In article <C189q0.F7M@csn.org> eeak@teal.csn.org (Ed Krejcik) writes:
>Another from my list of questions:
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>I use the EZ connectors on my Gentle Lady, and they are great.
>They make it very easy for trimming. My friend says that they
>will be too unreliable in a power plane due to the vibration.
>
>
>QUESTION:
>Can I use the EZ connectors, or will they fail due to vibration?
>They are my first choice.
>
I use EZ connectors on everything from power plane to gliders. Yes,
vibration may cause a failure but I usually check all the mechanical
connections before the wing is bolted on. This gives me a chance
to inspect the plane before each flying session. For extra insurance,
I use a thread locking compound on all the screws so they don't come
loose. If the screw heads become smashed from frequent tightening, I
replaced them with a socket screw. There are better ways I guess, but
this hasn't failed me yet.


Lyman Lew, lew@caesi.scg.hac.com