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How to... / Wing joiners

« on: March 25, 2013, 20:37:54 PM »

I'm planning to build a 3 meter aileron/flap glider. Planning for a 3 piece wing with center section and wing tips.  Its an all balsa ply model with a pod and boom fuselage. there is no dihedral angle where the outer panels join the center. I was hoping to use rectangular brass tube with 2 layers of 1/16" aluminium strip epoxied to ply to make up the thickness.
 I used this method in the Bird of Time but wondered if it would be strong enough for an aileron model.
 I know that Gliders  do a steel and brass wing joiner  but I only need about 16 inches.
          regards
                     Bob

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Trainer / Scratch Build

« on: May 17, 2012, 19:51:56 PM »

Its a while since I bought a decent amount of balsa. Looking for a supplier who has some hard balsa for wing building. I'm planning to build an electric Bird of time so i want to make a good job of it.  Dont want to pay excessive postage unless i have to!