Protecting those wing tips?    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Warbirds and Warplanes >> Protecting those wing tips?
Page: [1]

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Protecting those wing tips? - 10/10/2012 8:24 AM   
Jonboy2


 

Posts: 109
Score: 100
Joined: 10/29/2003
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: Denver, CO, USA
Status: offline 		I am getting tired of constantly having to touch up paint the wingtips on my warbirds. Maybe if I was a better pilot I wouldn't be scraping them on landings all the time. Just wondering what other guys are using as wing tip anti scuff material. I have looked at the dubro plastic wing tip skids, but they just don't look great sticking out on the tips of the underside of your warbird. Wondering if there might be something that could be used a little less obvious than those plastic triangular skids. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jon

Hide Signatures
       Post #: 1

RE: Protecting those wing tips? - 10/10/2012 12:25 PM   
David Bathe



Posts: 1127
Score: 105
Joined: 3/18/2008
Last Login: 5/25/2013
From: Oslo, NORWAY
Status: offline 		You could build in a couple of deep hard points front and back...then drill 1mm holes, 1-2cm deep at say 45deg oposites.
Use a longer length of 1.5mm carbon fiber rod, insert it in each hole.
Because it's over length it'll naturally form a bow that'll stay inplace and protect the tips.
Remove for static.
Or build in a single deep hard point on the spar/tip and insert a thin piano wire whisker.
Remove it for static.


_____________________________

Best Regards: davidbathe.com
Occasional Aircraft Illustrations.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Jonboy2)
       Post #: 2

RE: Protecting those wing tips? - 10/10/2012 12:53 PM   
guamflyer


 

Posts: 128
Score: 100
Joined: 12/2/2009
Last Login: 4/25/2013
From: tamuning, GUAM (USA)
Status: offline 		check this out from my cabrio sperber fournier rf4..long wings so i needed something light and dissapeared in flight..just make it shorter..wire inserted into small flat box

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to David Bathe)
       Post #: 3

RE: Protecting those wing tips? - 10/10/2012 5:03 PM   
All Day Dan


 

Posts: 2894
Score: 151
Joined: 12/15/2002
Last Login: 5/25/2013
From: MANHATTAN BEACH, CA, USA
Status: offline 		Use Z-Poxy Finishing Resin to brush on four ounce fiberglass cloth at the edge of the wing tips on the bottom. You can just see it in this image and no one except yourself will know it's there. Dan.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Dan

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Jonboy2)
       Post #: 4

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Warbirds and Warplanes >> Protecting those wing tips?
Page: [1]





Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.266RCU1