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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: Jim Oliver on July 04, 2008, 08:54:59 PM
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OK, all you expert builders out there--------
I want to move my building up a notch; which wing jig and fuse jig should I buy???
Thanks,
Jim
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I've had two different wing jigs, one of Byron Barkers (uses the rod set up) and one of Tom Morris set ups, both work great.
I use a fuse jig I made from a set up published in Stunt News. It's made from a flat board (from Lowe's) with straight lines going both length and span wise. The vertical supports are secured with eye bolts and can adjust side to side for the width of the fuse (I had a customer who is a counter/cabinet maker make them for me, saved a bunch of time and he only charged me a buck or two each). So far it's work very well, good to have when putting the wing and stab in as well.
James
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I have Tom Morris' "Lincoln Log" jig, an Adjust-O-Jig, and a 95th Aero Squadron jig (which I haven't yet used), but it's is very similar to the one CLC sells . Almost any jig is superior to "no-jig", and almost any will work well if you practice with it. None are automatic; each requires a slightly different procedure. It is possible to build a poor wing even with a jig, if the jig is not set up and used properly.
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I made my own.
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Randy,
The hardware of your jig looks similiar to the hardware used in the jig sold by CLC........is it?
Thanks,
Jim
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Jim,
I have no idea. I've never seen the one from CLC. The jig in the picture is about 6 years old. It's actually been replaced with new steel parts (the aluminum uprights tend to float dimensionally). Prior to this one, I had one that was pretty much the same made from plywood. That one was built about 1992. Several guys had pretty much the same idea independently. Guess it's just a logically way to do it.
(edited for typos)
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Hi ,
I was looking at the CLC site and noticed that the 90 degree aluminum type jig was out of stock .
I'm wondering if it will be available again ?
Rob K.
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Rob,
I E-mailed CLC and asked the same question---no answer yet.
Jim
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You cannot go wrong with the CLC wing jig if it becomes available again.
My favorite fuselage jig is one from Byron Barker at C.F. Slattery. That thing will survive a 5 megaton nuclear blast at ground zero! I don't even think that I could hurt it with a 12 lbs. sledge hammer, really. Building has become MUCH easier now.
Mongo
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Works like a champ!
http://webpages.charter.net/rcfu/ConstGuide/FJConstr.html
Ward
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I have quite a few sets on the work bench right now that I am trying to get finished. Unfortunately this will just about cover the orders I have on the waiting list at this time. I must admit I am really slow on getting these made but try to keep making and delivering them as quickly as I can in between control orders and all.
Jim and Randy. I honestly had never seen the set Randy made until after I started making my sets. I had designed them simular to the ones Walter Umland uses. I was trying to find a way to make them and keep the price down when I came up with this design.
Jim Snelson
www.clcentral.com
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Bill,
I have Byron Barker's wing jig and fuselage jig. You are right about the weight of the jigs. It is all I can do just to handle the wing jig by myself. I substituted 1/2 aluminum rods for the steel ones that came with it but both of them weigh a ton. They will still be here when we are dust.
Mike G.