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Old 10-19-2003 | 01:48 AM
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csmbt
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Default RE: How to make perfect wing saddles

This sounds like an awesome technique .
( embarrassing admision - I had never heard of microballoons till
i read this thread - hehe I own a bottle now though ) and
you guys seem to talking about variations on a theme on
methods - here is my situation. I own a GP big stik 60 that
had a battery pack die at 80 ft 60mph and decided to do an
Emu impression which splintered the wing [X(]. I was able to rebuild
the fuse and my LHS had a Ultra Stik 60 wing with an almost identical
chord ( a tad shorter but creative woodworking and repositioning the
hold down plates made it fit nice n' snug) but the saddle did need a
little work. Using the trusty dremel and s/paper I got close but still
have a couple of little gaps. I was originally going to use foam tape but am
going to try this instead - Here is my question what is the best way to make
sure I have the wing on evenly and not a little slanted left or right as
I got a wee bit over zealos w/the s/paper and need to slightly build up one
side over the other and good tips you guys might be able to supply
for getting the wing nice and even ? Best I can figure is to measure w/tip
to w/tip on a flat surface build up one side, dry then repeat - Any easier
methods ? Just wondering

Christopher