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Old 10-28-2003 | 02:02 AM
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Grampaw
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Default RE: Wing question on LT 40.

Hey wings, we've all "crunched" some balsa wing sheeting, so welcome to the club. I got tired of picking up greasy models so I made a "Come Along." I removed the antenna from an old transmitter, formed a hook from a length of music wire that would fit inside the small antenna tube up at the tip. Removed the tip button, of course. I found a wooden knob in a junk box (hardware store might have some) and drilled it to fit the bottom end of the antenna and epoxied it on. So now if I have to go get a greasy plane I take my "Come Along." When I get to the plane I extend it and hook onto the prop shaft behind the prop and "lead" it back to the pits. If its a tail dragger I hook onto the tail wheel. If you experience some flame outs while out on the runway, leave it hooked to a belt loop on your pants, as collapsed its only a few inches long. I never leave home without my "Come Along!" A final note, not to be used in case of a landing gear wipe out...