Use CA glue instead of Epoxy. CA is lighter The Bag Lady www.thebagladyal.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 888-457-1550 Albert E. Wedworth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick and Jill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Steve Giron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 5:13 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] DLG Fin Mount Question
> 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. 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.
