Just slot the vertical fin for the carbon tube, snug fit. No cutting of the carbon tube at all. Pieces of kevlar on either side for strength.
Construction article by Craig Greening at Denny Maize website. http://www.polecataero.com/ RB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Giron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 12:00 AM Subject: [RCSE] DLG Fin Mount Question > I'm putting together my first DLG. > > Is OK to just epoxy the verticle fin to the CF boom instead of slitting the > boom and slitting the fin? > I'm thinking that the slot will weaken the boom and the fin. Once epoxied to > the fin, I'll go back with > a very thin wrap of glass at the attatchement point. > > Will a typcial DLG launch rip the fin off the rod when mounted this way? > > - Steve > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
