[NSRCA-discussion] Carbon wing tube Screw Location

[ronlock at comcast.net]

My latest bird has the wing hold screws on top of wing so they are
less likely to be forgotten.

Ron Lockhart

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From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net> 

> Ditto that method. 
> 
> Actually I only use 1/2 the piece of PVC and a dab of JB weld. Light and 
> tight. 
> 
> Now I'll fess up to something that might brand me one of the luckiest 
> dummies in pattern. 
> 
> On the second day of test flying my brand new scratch built Black Magic V2, 
> I made about 5-6 flights, all P-07 with a ton of practice 1 1/2 down snaps. 
> A total of about 90 minutes of flying. 
> 
> When I went to take the plane apart, the screw was sticking out of the 
> bottom of the wing....I had forgotten to screw it in. I just reached down 
> and pulled the wing off. 
> 
> So if you think there's any stress on that little screw, think again. The 
> pulling force is barely noticable. However if that plane hadn't been brand 
> new, it would have been catastrophic. 
> 
> So that's my free "oops!" for the year. Just goes to show don't put too much 
> into that screw, it's overkill, trust me. 
> 
> -Mike 
> 
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:00 AM 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Carbon wing tube question 
> 
> 
> > John 
> > I use pvc pipe. Cut a 1/2 inch piece that is just bigger than the tube, 
> > then 
> > cut a slot lengthwise so it will compress and push it into the end of the 
> > pipe. Align with hole in the wing and drill and tap for 4-40.Done 
> > If the tapped hole wears out just rotate the pvc and redrill and tap 
> > again. 
> > 
> > Jim Ivey 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Pavlick" 
> > To: "NSRCA Discussion" 
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:12 AM 
> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Carbon wing tube question 
> > 
> > 
> >> Guys, 
> >> I'm fitting a new carbon wing tube into my Focus to replace the original 
> >> aluminum one. Just wondering the best way to set up the threaded holes in 
> >> the ends. I've seen nylon inserts, hardwood, all kinds of stuff. I'll 
> >> probably just go with hardwood inserts because that's what I have on hand 
> >> unless I hear of a better way (suggestions please). How should I align 
> >> the 
> >> grain in relation to the threaded holes if I use the wood inserts? 
> >> 
> >> John Pavlick 
> >> http://www.idseng.com 
> >> 
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