ORIGINAL: STKNRUD
Has anyone attempted to use the KingCat method of holding the wings on? BVM uses a carbon fiber tongue between the wing panel root, through the boom to the outer rib of the fuselage wing root. One side of the tongue is left in place (usually the wing panel). The other has a simple screw accessed from the bottom to release the tongue allowing the wing and tongue to slide off. I've looked at the Elan and it appears the gap between the outer edge of ProLink actuator and the fuse wing root would be a good location for the block to hold the screw and carbon fiber tongue. I've never been keen on the bolts tightened against the aluminum anti-rotation pins....messy, bolts break with over tightening, etc.
George
George,
Sounds like a lot of complicated work that will just lead to trouble. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. One of the things I love about my Elan is the ease of set-up at the field. I transport it with the tail booms and stab on so all I do is slide wings on, snug up 4 screws and fuel.
PaulD