Wing Security
| To prevent wing blind nuts from working loose, trace the outline of the rear wing mount onto a piece of 3⁄16-inch balsa, and cut it out. Then mark the spots where the wing bolts will come through the blind nuts into the balsa and drill them out. Shave out recesses for the blind nuts in the balsa backing block so that it can sit flat under the wing mount; then CA it into position. The blind nuts will never pop free again.
Gary W. Stevens |
To prevent wing blind nuts from working loose, trace the outline of the rear wing mount onto a piece of 3⁄16-inch balsa, and cut it out. Then mark the spots where the wing bolts will come through the blind nuts into the balsa and drill them out. Shave out recesses for the blind nuts in the balsa backing block so that it can sit flat under the wing mount; then CA it into position. The...
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