ORIGINAL: dirtybird
I like bipes. There are several reasons but thats not the point I want to discuss.
I don't like the time it takes to assemble them at the field.
In thinking about the problem, I have decided to try to holding the wing struts in place with magnets and shear pins. That would eliminate up to 8 screws you need to put in on assembly. I have tried those little magnets you get from Radio Shack but I don't think they have enough holding strength. I researched the internet and found a number of places that sell larger rare earth magnets. The ones I have ordered have a holding strength of 33 pounds. With that strength I might have trouble getting the parts apart.
Has anyone tried something like this?
DB,
How much will your bipe weigh? What is your flying style? Will you be doing any aerobatics? Do you ever do a hard pull-up? I don't think that 33 lbs of holding power will do the job for you. There are many other ways of setting a bipe up so that set up time is minimalized. However, if you hate setting one up that much, why not fly one that does not use the flying wires?
Bill, WACO Brotherhood #1