Edge 540 wing tube
01-19-2002, 05:17 PM
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I assume for those who have built it, that you epoxied the center tube in the fuselage? The manaul is silent but I am asking if anyone maybe drilled through the fiberglass tube holder in the fuselage or just glued the tube in place? Am a couple of hours away from finishing and flying mine. Fired up!
01-19-2002, 05:46 PM
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No, Spliff, you don't fasten the wing to into the fuselage at all. In particular, don't ever drill any holes in the center part of the wing tube. A hole there would cause the tube to crack and fail in a very short time.
Most people just leave the tube mounted in one wing, but if storage or transportation is a problem that way, you can remove it from both wings and just carry it as a separate piece. (Don't forget to bring it to the field though.) ('
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Most people just leave the tube mounted in one wing, but if storage or transportation is a problem that way, you can remove it from both wings and just carry it as a separate piece. (Don't forget to bring it to the field though.) ('
')Jim
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Edge 540 wing tube
I wrapped the center section of the wingtube with teflon tape (pipe wrap) so it makes a nice tight fit with the phenolic tube in the fuselage. I can remove it when I want, but the tube doesn't slide sideways when flying.
