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BillinIndiana

08-13-2012 07:21 PM

HobbyZone Struts?

Are the struts on the HZ Super Cub suppose to be really loose? I guess so when they catch air they tighten up or something?

52larry52

08-13-2012 08:27 PM

RE: HobbyZone Struts?

Yes, they only work when the plane is in an upright position and the wing lift is "pulling" the wing upward pulling on the struts. If the plane is being flown inverted then these floppy struts do nothing in compression to reinforce the wing. I have been told that the wing can fail if flown inverted with the stock struts. Don't know if that is true or not as I reinforced mine with bamboo skewers from the get go.

BillinIndiana

08-13-2012 08:35 PM

RE: HobbyZone Struts?

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ORIGINAL: 52larry52

Yes, they only work when the plane is in an upright position and the wing lift is "pulling" the wing upward pulling on the struts. If the plane is being flown inverted then these floppy struts do nothing in compression to reinforce the wing. I have been told that the wing can fail if flown inverted with the stock struts. Don't know if that is true or not as I reinforced mine with bamboo skewers from the get go.

Would you happen to have pic of the reinforced struts? Thanks

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