Originally Posted by
Outrider6
On that one, the top wing attached with (2) #10 or 1/4" (I don't recall which) nylon screws going up through the top of the cabane, vertically into the wing. I had solid balsa "meat" there, with which to tap threads into.
I built the original kit when they first came out in the 90's, and it was one of the best flying planes I have ever owned.
Hi Outrider,
I jumped in on scratching an ultimate. I had quite a bit of balsa and light ply (not enough tho I'm finding out).
So far so good though....tail is done, wings done except ailerons/trailing edge. Guess I'm going to bite the bullet and order the ailerons...
Fuse is boxed in, but I can't go much further til bottom wing is ready to mount. Built it out of traditional light ply.
I haven't built a kit in years, so this has been fun.
You are correct though...by the time you buy all the odds and ends that come in a kit...you've easily paid the current price of a kit, without the headaches of the work arounds.
Now I'm trying to source a landing gear that will be close... (and look good) : )