easy tip tank mounting
 

dont know if it has been posted before..

i was thinking of a quick way to mount and unistall the tip tanks on an S/K L-39

i dont like them permantly attached to the wing couse they will brake sometime..


so this is what i did...with only one move and there are ready to fly...perfect fit ...and no visible holes

RE: easy tip tank mounting
 

Thanks for this post, I've been wondering how to quick release my tip missile racks on my F16, your idea will work great.

RE: easy tip tank mounting
 

That's the same method BVM uses to mount their inboard trailing edge wing fairings on the Ultra Bandit. Works great!

RE: easy tip tank mounting
 

I borrowed this idea from Wade Kloos used on his P-73 model. I used 1/8" dia. carbon rods in two places on each tip. The rod goes into the wing tip 1 1/4". I installed a 3/8" magnet just in front of the the front rod in the tank and the wing tip. I Installed a 1/8" dia. maget about a 1/2" behind the rear carbon rod in both the wing tip and the tip tank.

I haven't flight tested mine model yet but it works very well on Wade's P-73.

Hello. Any possibility to repost the pictures on how to install the removable tip tanks for the SM L39? This would greatly appreciated. Thanks

What holds them tight George?

Do you adjust the screws for a firm, friction fit & the airstream keeps them there?

John.

woow..its been seven years!.. ..anyway. I can still see the pictures in my first post here.I dont know if you mean about more pictures as i dont have.

E x a c t l y John! I have open thread in the resin/fiberglass (that it was quite thick at that point ) and i have also CA the screw in that threaded hole.. and even with the CA it allows fine tuning .

sorry for poor english
cheers
George