Wing Tubes
03-01-2011, 09:27 AM
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Wing Tubes
So, I have wing tubes that are very tight in the fuse tube. To the point that I hear balsa breaking when I try and force them in. Anyone know how best to solve this problem?
Thx
/colin
Thx
/colin
03-01-2011, 09:47 AM
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RE: Wing Tubes
I used a 1/4 wood dowel with a 1x3 inch peice of 150 grit sandpaper attched to one end. I split the end of the dowel and slid the sandpaper in the slit. I chucked this in my drill and honed the tube. Doesn't take much work to get the tube to fit. Good luck.
There are several topics concerning this if you search a little.
There are several topics concerning this if you search a little.
03-01-2011, 12:24 PM
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RE: Wing Tubes
So thats how its done. As I crashed my 1/4 scale cub and will be rebuilding it I was planning on reinforcing the first few wing ribs with more plywoodthat would receivefixed aluminum tube from the fueselage, wasnt thinking of a receiver tube in the wing, is it necessary?.
03-01-2011, 01:06 PM
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RE: Wing Tubes
ORIGINAL: rafeeki
So thats how its done. As I crashed my 1/4 scale cub and will be rebuilding it I was planning on reinforcing the first few wing ribs with more plywood that would receive fixed aluminum tube from the fueselage, wasnt thinking of a receiver tube in the wing, is it necessary?.
So thats how its done. As I crashed my 1/4 scale cub and will be rebuilding it I was planning on reinforcing the first few wing ribs with more plywood that would receive fixed aluminum tube from the fueselage, wasnt thinking of a receiver tube in the wing, is it necessary?.
