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05-17-2014, 06:23 PM

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vertical grimmace

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Originally Posted by R/C Ray

Thanks for the feedback. I have just about all the BUSA 1/4 scale planes and this is the only one that breaks the solder joints. I use Stay Brite solder, but it still breaks. Unfortunately, you can't use straight silver solder because the joint has to be soldered on the airframe to insure proper alignment. Using a torch would destroy the airframe. I'll try to lean out the engine to see if that makes a difference.

Thanks,
Ray

Maybe if needed, you can create a soldering jig like the one used on the Fokker DR1. This would be sacrificial, and then you can get the heat to those tabs? Another idea, might be to fabricate a solid plate that ties the front and rear Cabane struts together? Again, like the triplane. This would make that a solid structure able to withstand more stress.

Last edited by vertical grimmace; 05-21-2014 at 11:35 AM.

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