Hotellier connections

I never have problems with wiring the hotelliers in my Peg. All very visible
and easy to reach - unlike many gliders which require mirrors and feel.
Opening the brakes makes connecting the starboard brake hotellier a little
easier as it is the furthrest from the hatch and opening it moves it towards
the hatch.

During the summer I witnessed a Cirrus with sleeves launch with a
disconnected aileron despite having positive checks. Sleeves, pins or wires,
REALLY positive positive checks with a good amount of force applied to the
control surface/stick is a must.

Safe rigging!



"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message
news:414ead22$1@darkstar...
In article ,
Mark Zivley wrote:
Is your friend using safety wire or is he using the wire clips that look
kinda like a safety pin? I know that it's tough in some gliders no
matter what you're using, but the safety pins we used in our LS-1 were
pretty easy to put in and latch even though it was a totally blind
operation. Lots cheaper too! If you like you can even tether the pins
so if they fall you don't lose them.

Mike wrote:
I was watching my friend struggle with (AD required)safty wires for
Hotellier connectors on his recently purchased Pegasus. He said the
AD notes alternatives to the safty wires like the Wedekind sleeves.
Anyone know if these are retrofittable and where they can be obtained.
I'm sure this has been hashed out on RAS before but I'm new to the
group so apologize for the clutter. TIA:

We put Pegasus Hotellier conections together last weekend: what a pain!
Could they MAKE the access cover any smaller? Hotelliers suck.
I think they just asked me to help because I have
tiny fingers :PPP

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