Screwing Belly Pans

[Jerry Stebbins]

Bob, might try wing nuts, (hee hee) or if you can't stand the weight and drag, try the old fasioned way-dowels and rubber bands.However, you might look into Zeus fasteners (twist and lock). I have seen some small Al. ones, but would take a little time to get them installed/lined up. They may add a little weight but sure would be easier. This is why we went to a separate canopy on the old Jekylls,and Sequel's and those did have plug in wings!!!
Jerry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Pastorello 
  To: NSRCA 
  Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:41 AM
  Subject: Screwing Belly Pans


  Allrighty- here's a question for the creative types... My new Icepoint, truly a VERY high quality PARF, has the one piece wing (big, straight, light, well-covered), and it is covered with a REALLY long one-piece belly-pan/chin cowl that goes from the spinner face to the wing t.e.
      It is supposed to be held on with ten, 2mm screws....Since the wing/pipe has to come off every flying session, that's a LOT of screwing around with...

  ANYONE have any ideas for alternates?  Have considered the BVM 'canopy hooks', but not enough surface to grab everything properly.  I have about a 1/4" tall lip to hold onto from the pan.

  Please - no "That's why you buy plug-in wings, Bob" answers....

  Bob Pastorello
  NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
  rcaerobob at cox.net
  www.rcaerobats.net

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