Simple wing hold down

[Rick Wallace]

Makes all kinds of sense -- The Tiger is finally air-worthy and the Kadet
has come home, so we're in pretty good shape here. 

Kadets do pretty good with  new motor and a full-boat Pattern quality set of
digital servos on board! (gotta test the stuff somewhere, right?) 

Stay warm - 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:37 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: Simple wing hold down
> 
> Rick,
> The Hydeaway is in hybernation until >45 degrees. Have a Quest 3d on the
> table that will become the new ski plane.
> 
> Anthony
> 
> >From: "Rick Wallace" <rickwallace45 at hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: RE: Simple wing hold down
> >Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:04:08 -0500
> >
> >Anthony --
> >Dang, man  -- can't believe that form finally takes a back seat to
> function
> >on one of your planes - good stuff!
> >
> >So... how does the Hydeaway do with skis, anyway?
> >
> >See you in a couple weeks!
> >-Rick
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-
> request at nsrca.org]
> > > On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
> > > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:16 AM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Subject: RE: Simple wing hold down
> > >
> > > Hi Dean,
> > >
> > > Hope all is well with you. Hope to see more of you and the family this
> > > year.
> > >
> > > Can't take credit for that. Troy built the plane and I complained
> about
> > > the
> > > looks when I bought. The second day at the field I loved it.
> > >
> > > Anthony
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
> > > >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > >Subject: RE: Simple wing hold down Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:49:33
> >-0500
> > > >
> > > >Yo, Anthony ...
> > > >That idea makes so much sense, that it hurts!
> > > >As the old addage goes, "If you can't hide it, scream it".
> > > >Put some sort of trim around it: make it look like a gas-cap,
> > > >after all, it's in about the right spot.
> > > >Regards,
> > > >	Dean P.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Anthony Romano [mailto:anthonyr105 at hotmail.com]
> > > >Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:28 AM
> > > >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > >Subject: Simple wing hold down
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >The last four planes have all relied on the $4000 bolt. The latest
> has
> >a
> > > >great innovation. The bolts are on the top of the wing. I always
> > > complained
> > > >it is aesthetically unpleasing but pretty simple. Leave the tube in
> one
> > > >panel and the plane comes out of the car to have the wings installed
> > > >immediately. Plane gets carried in one piece to pits to be fuelled.
> One
> > > >bolt
> > > >and I am ready to go fly. If I get nervous and need to check it is
> >right
> > > >there in plain sight. Very quick when it rains too!
> > > >
> > > >Anthony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: Rodney Tanner <rodney19821982 at yahoo.com>
> > > > >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > > >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > > >Subject: Re: Wing hold down - Failsafes
> > > > >Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:13:54 -0800 (PST)
> > > > >
> > > > >I wondered when someone would mention those old friends. . . .
> > > > >I  have used good ol hooks and rubber bands on my last three
> pattern
> > > >planes
> > > > >and for the Tem-Poon (Typhoon fuz, Temptation wings and stab) that
> >will
> > > >be
> > > > >ready in a few weeks. Dennis Hunt put me onto them, with the Extra
> >and
> > > > >Viper projects he did. As Bill says, its simple and idiot proof
> (till
> > > >now)
> > > > >and does´nt create any unwanted stress points.  Some people stay
> away
> > > >from
> > > > >them because the rubber bands cross in front of the wing tube,
> where
> > > the
> > > > >tank sits. Sooooo put them under the tank then!
> > > > >Rodney
> > > > >NSRCA # 2906
> > > > >
> > > > >Sneedb at aol.com wrote:
> > > > >I've been using the old hooks and rubber bands method to hold the
> >wings
> > > >on
> > > > >for years.  When I remove the bands from the hooks I immediately
> wrap
> > > the
> > > > >bands around the prop and spinner and leave them there.  When you
> go
> > > out
> > > > >for your next flying sesson you're not going to start the engine
> with
> > > > >rubber bands wrapped around your prop and spinner.  Not fool proof
> >but
> > > > >pretty close    Bill
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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