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Offline earlybird0513

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Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« on: July 23, 2018, 06:57:42 AM »
I’ve had 13 flights on my 516. Ive had to change the front grommets 3times now. Anybody having an issue with this or do I need to work on my canopy skills;-)
I’m looking at 110-418 rubber grommets to maybe replace the stock 305-126 grommet. Is that worth it. Or again I should work on my canopy skill?


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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2018, 02:54:04 PM »
Did you ream the holes in the canopy?
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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2018, 07:45:47 PM »
Quote from: Rodney Kirstine on July 23, 2018, 02:54:04 PM
Did you ream the holes in the canopy?
I might try that. The grommets went in good. Put my dremmel to some use


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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2018, 03:19:56 PM »
Quote from: earlybird0513 on July 23, 2018, 07:45:47 PM
Quote from: Rodney Kirstine on July 23, 2018, 02:54:04 PM
Did you ream the holes in the canopy?
I might try that. The grommets went in good. Put my dremmel to some use


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I love my dremmel


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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2018, 03:03:40 PM »
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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2018, 08:23:32 AM »
So others that read this post may know, what size are you reaming the hole too?
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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2018, 08:06:33 PM »
Quote from: Wayne Derrick on August 10, 2018, 08:23:32 AM
So others that read this post may know, what size are you reaming the hole too?
I haven’t done it yet. But I’ll probably just lightly trim the diameter with my dremmel. It probably only needs a very small amount removed.


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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2018, 10:24:57 PM »
I ream them to 9mm.
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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2018, 10:31:38 PM »
Thank You Rodney,
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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2018, 06:28:29 PM »
I have a reamer specifically marked for the synergy grommet hole size. I also have found that moving the holes slightly away from each other with an Xacto knive prior to enlarging helps with fitment.
I've mounted a canopy or two.. Lol

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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2018, 10:24:20 PM »
Quote from: Alan on August 16, 2018, 06:28:29 PM
I have a reamer specifically marked for the synergy grommet hole size. I also have found that moving the holes slightly away from each other with an Xacto knive prior to enlarging helps with fitment.
I've mounted a canopy or two.. Lol

Cheers
Alan


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Thxs Alan.


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Re: Am I an aggressive caveman when it comes to the keychain grommets on my 516?
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2018, 01:43:05 PM »
Quote from: earlybird0513 on August 16, 2018, 10:24:20 PM
Quote from: Alan on August 16, 2018, 06:28:29 PM
I have a reamer specifically marked for the synergy grommet hole size. I also have found that moving the holes slightly away from each other with an Xacto knive prior to enlarging helps with fitment.
I've mounted a canopy or two.. Lol

Cheers
Alan


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Thxs Alan.


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Got that reaming tool from your site helilids. 9mm is a great diameter to fit those grommets on. I find those rubber grommets are gonna hold up longer with the 9mm hole. Thxs


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