VectorFlight Edge 540 Guide Wires
Just wanted to share a couple photos of my guidewire installation on my VectorFlight Edge 540. The main reason I wanted to share this was to show a technique that I used which I believe will be super strong. On the top of the rear stab, I used the regular technique for installing the guidewires. As you will notice on the bottom though I used one piece of high tensile strenght wire instead of two. By using one instead of two, and running from the understab to under the fuse, and then back up to the other sides lower stab, it creates a leafspring effect and always keeps some light pressure on the stab. This way if for some unforseen reason the epoxy bond would break, this will in theory keep the stab pressured to the fuse. With the common way of hooking up the guidewires by using 4 seperate rods you still have the potential for the stab to pivot on the fuse. With this direct pressure technique, it may help just enough to let you get your Plane to the ground in one piece should the epoxy bonds fail. I also installed blind nuts, and washers to any points which mounted to the balsa this way to avoid gauging of the surfaces. Some of the photos are a little fuzzy, but you can get the idea. Remember though that this is just my own idea, and you may want to consult with others, or the manufacturer before mounting yours this way.