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lubrication for wing tips


Gfeldman

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I have owned my Phoenix only a short time and am flying it without the wingtip extensions to get a feel for its flight characteristics. Once I start inserting the extensions is it necessary to use a lubricant like lithium grease? The tolerances look to be very close. What is the best way to clean the socket of dust and dirt?

George Feldman

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Hello dear friend,

you are right - we use grease. Simply clear the pins with fabric and put just a very thin film of grease.

Too much grease is not better - it works like a "glue" for dust and small stones. 

I only don´t know "lithium grease" - but from Google pictures looks OK.

Just don´t use "graphite grease" - I personally use "common" grease I bought on fuel station :-)

Best regards!

Martin

 

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