Kurt
This method seems to work okay so far. I used 6/32 nylon flat head screws because I had some on hand. Probably 4-40's would work also. I think some testing might be in order before going to smaller screws though.
I just got an order of screws and nuts from www.microfasteners.com. I basically ordered everything they had up to 6/32 in nylon. It's a big pile of stuff! I figure I'm set for nylon screws for a long time.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Krempetz
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Glider Fuselage
Bill's method sound like a good way to go, I
might try that on the next glider I build. What size
and material screws are you using and where do you get
them?
Kurt
--- Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
> Timothy
> Kurt offers excellent advice in his response. I
> would add that if you're going to hinge the tailboom
> as Kurt suggests then be sure to add an adjustment
> screw for incidence. In gliders having the correct
> decalage is extremely critical and an adjustable
> tailboom is an easy way to get it.
>
> I went a little different route on my most recent
> indoor glider. The tailboom is mounted permanently
> but the wing is attached with 2 screws. There is a
> pad of hard foam material under the wing. Incidence
> can be adjusted by tightening either the front or
> rear screw. Once you've got the decalage adjusted,
> then you can remove the wing as necessary for
> repairs or transportation. When you put the wing
> back on, you only have to retrim the glide with the
> adjustment screws. If you haven't changed the CG
> location then you should be back at the same
> decalage you had before removing the wing.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Timothy Chang
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:33 AM
> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Glider Fuselage
>
>
> Hi all,
> I was just wondering for you glider guys, is there
> anyway to have a removable tailboom on a HLG/CLG? I
> want to have the first half of the fuselage be solid
> wood and then a carbon fiber tube which goes into
> the wood and extends to the back.
>
> How would you secure the carbon tube permanently?
> Drill a hole? What type of glue?
>
> Tim Chang
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Kurt Krempetz
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