Need some help with a solution for wingstruts.
08-14-2022, 01:18 PM
#1
Need some help with a solution for wingstruts.
Hi!
i have got my hands on a old but un-built Great Planes Ultimate Biplane ARF.
The issue is that the wing strutīs only have 2 out of 4 thumb screws left. 2 is gone, and i didn't notice that then i bought it dirt cheap.
i have been thinking of any solution to solve my issue, but i wanted to have a look here and see if someone else have a smart solution from experience and so on.
and ofc i need to ask, is the hardware on a Great Planes Ultimate in inches? i doubt any Great Planes is made with millimeter stuff?
Best Regards
i have got my hands on a old but un-built Great Planes Ultimate Biplane ARF.
The issue is that the wing strutīs only have 2 out of 4 thumb screws left. 2 is gone, and i didn't notice that then i bought it dirt cheap.
i have been thinking of any solution to solve my issue, but i wanted to have a look here and see if someone else have a smart solution from experience and so on.
and ofc i need to ask, is the hardware on a Great Planes Ultimate in inches? i doubt any Great Planes is made with millimeter stuff?
Best Regards
08-19-2022, 01:02 PM
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If you can post a picture of the thumbscrews that came with the kit. I know 4 posts might be an issue.
The other alternate is to replace the thumb screws with hex socket cap screws. Then use a ball end driver to aid with removing them with the driver shaft at an angle. And perhaps cut off the short arm of a ball end key and glue it into a short shaft to make a custom tool that fits between the wings to permit installing and removing the hex socket cap screws with lots of room to spare.
The other alternate is to replace the thumb screws with hex socket cap screws. Then use a ball end driver to aid with removing them with the driver shaft at an angle. And perhaps cut off the short arm of a ball end key and glue it into a short shaft to make a custom tool that fits between the wings to permit installing and removing the hex socket cap screws with lots of room to spare.
