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Old 08-23-2009 | 07:34 PM
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Default Wing Tip Stabilizer Mod

I am building a Lightning Dart ARF. I am posting this message in hopes of getting ideas from scratch builders on how to make the wing tip stabilizer removable for easy transport to the flying field.

I have made numerous modifications to this ARF to make it better in my opinion. However, the wing tip stabilizers present a major problem for transporting the plane to and from the flying field. They are just asking for damage as they are built very light weight as expected.

I thought I would avoid the "OH no" issue by making these stabilizers removable. I would like something simple and quick as I hate major assembly at the field. I thought I would drill a hole through the wing near the center of the stabilizer to accommodate an attachment screw that would screw into a nut on the bottom of the stabilizer.

Anyone got any thoughts on how I could accomplish this modification?
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