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Old May 18th 11, 07:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
vontresc
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Default Cobra top hinge plate bolt failure

On May 18, 11:44*am, Steve Koerner wrote:
I have 3 Wing Riggers that I need to get shipped out today, but as
soon as I get a chance I intend to investigate changing the bolts to
the next larger size, 3/8" grade 8. *Of course that will mean drilling
the holes larger and it will also mean that the head will not be
neatly counterbored into the handle. *If that plan works out, I will
post back here.

GW


Why not use the proper metric size?

Peter