Don, Another thought for #42. If you are willing to give up the ballast tube
then fab a wood crutch that attaches to the fuse bottom. Replace the adjustable
tow hook with a screw in hook and install t-nuts into the wood crutch at the
wing bolt locations for wing attachments. This will require considerable
carving inside of the pod but could be a very secure way to attach the wing.
Two screws thru the fuse bottom and the WELD epoxy should do the trick.
Regards, Dave Corven.
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> Supra Enthusiasts,
>
> Check out the latest failure mode shown on my web site (www.hilaunch.com)
> under photos. The beginning of the problem showed at Phoenix when the rear
> of the CF cap that holds the wing attachment nuts came loose. I applied a
> generous amount of epoxy, but that repair did not solve the problem. On a
> landing
> yesterday, the entire wing with the hold down bolts popped from the fuse.
> Fortunately the landing had been completed and there was no additional damage.
>
> If you have a good idea about how to repair this problem, send me an
> email.
>
> Don Richmond
> San Diego, CA (Pensacola, FL today)
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.hilaunch.com
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Supra Enthusiasts,
Check out the latest failure mode shown on my web site ( www.hilaunch.com) under photos. The beginning of the problem showed at Phoenix when the rear of the CF cap that holds the wing attachment nuts came loose. I applied a generous amount of epoxy, but that repair did not solve the problem. On a landing yesterday, the entire wing with the hold down bolts popped from the fuse. Fortunately the landing had been completed and there was no additional damage.
If you have a good idea about how to repair this problem, send me an email.
Don Richmond
San Diego, CA (Pensacola, FL today)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.hilaunch.com
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