Derek,Thanks, I'll check that out.Gotta make sure it's really glued in place, pinned even, Could brake off if just glued to paint?Charles
I drill a series of hole in the base of the pilot. This allows the epoxy to bite into the bottom of the pilot. I have never had one come loose using this method.
Aaron's pilot in his Geo Bolt XL was epoxied, plus it was screwed to a plate under the cockpit floor. A ground strike on take off shattered a Bolly 3 bld., but the PA .61 didn't quit. About 15 nerve shattering vibration filled minutes later, it quit. The pilot was just bouncing around in the cockpit................ BIG BearRNMM/AMM
Yeah that will do it. Surprised it didn't shake the plane apart.
That is silicone glue, not sealant. My case I punch small holes in the floor of the pilot area where he is going to be and holes in the bottom of the pilot. Plain Elmers glue has held them in place, even after a vertical dive into the dirt.
Derek,What did you use to make your fillets around the wing and stab?James
No One said sealant.... I also didn't mean silicone gasket material, or other silicone products, we were talking about GLUE.... as in gluing pilots to the plane , but even sealant would work better than many glues. and canopy glue would work much better than Elmers.Randy
Looking good. Looks like you were right - you would catch me up......Just remember to paint the correct spinner this time - will cut down on a few days.Thats one FAST build...
Hi DerekI have been following this build with much interest and am learning a lot, thank you:)What are the spec's? Wing Span? Expected finished weight? Engine?ThanksJoshua
Derek do you use lazer cut parts usch as ribs and fuse formers or do you cut them yourself?
Al Rabe uses a wood block and screw from below on his Wil. Bros. Pilots. I just epoxied mine to bare wood.