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Old 01-19-2005 | 06:09 PM
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Default RE: Basic Skybolt (GP) modifications and build suggestions

ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer

Oh Spicey!

You just screwed up one of the best features of the Skybolt.

That mod you made will add 15 minutes to your set up and break down time. []
MinnFlyer,
On the contrary, I think it will speed things up. It only takes about 10 seconds to put on one of the struts. Bolt on the lower wing, slide the upper wing on the cabane structure, the simply slip the struts over the pins and install the spring clip to hold them in place. The longest part of the whole wing installation will be installing the bolts throught the lower wing. I haven't given that much thought, but there is probably a simple/quicker way than the bolts.

Depeche,
I don't have any more pictures handy, but I'll try to take some this weekend. The upper looks just about like the lower. I am going to glue the plywood piece to the outboard side of the wing rib, then add another cap strip on the outboard side so I can cover up to it. The pins will be epoxied into the plywood, so they will stay with the wings so I don't have to worry about losing them. If I ha thought of this earlier, I would have made the plywood part of the laminated wing rib. I bought the clevis pins, the grommets, and the aluminum from McMaster Carr. I am going to slightly round the ends of the clevis pins so they slide through the grommets easier.