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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:15 pm    Post subject: Darn pesky glider updates Reply with quote
Yep Here's another pesky glider updates My next stage of framing the wings are to drill a small hole 1/32 into the end of each leading and tailing wing rib and insert a small cotter pin into the drilled hole secured with a drop of CA glue. A 1/16 in. cable will be threaded through each eyelet of the cotter pins, creating a leading and tailing edge wire for the fabric skin to be attached to the wood frame of the wing. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your updates are not at all "PESKY"! They are very interesting and informative and I enjoy them a lot! Keep them going.

That seems to be a lot of holes to drill and cotter pins to install. Did you buy stock in the cotter pin company? BSEG I have thousands of cotter pins around here but, I don't think I have more than 5 of any one size. Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well by my count I need 224 cotter pins to complete the installation of the tailing and leading edges of the wings. Now I got to figure out how to weld aluminum, any ideas ?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Well by my count I need 224 cotter pins to complete the installation of the tailing and leading edges of the wings. Now I got to figure out how to weld aluminum, any ideas ?


First off you'll need a tig welder. And lot's of practice. My advice would be to draft a pro to do it. Maybe give him some credit on the build, in lieu of payment.

Here's a brief how to: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/aluminum-welding-training.html
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