With the construction of the wing what type of glue is being used? I understand that it has to be waterproof. Can you safely use something like titebond II...
I used T-88 throughout. No problems and the plane flys great Chester W. Thomas tbstester@... Fort Valley, Ga. Phone 478-825-1485 [Non-text portions of...
Hi folks, This may be old news to some of you, but I heard through the grape vine last week that Mrs. Carlson may have had a heart attack. Our prayers, along...
Hi Slusher; I use tight bond two because I am to lazy to mix glue but I recomend t 88 because it is accepted as being the glue there is a tight bond 3 on the...
Hi Slusher, I plan to use polyurethane glues thoughout. Probond and Gorilla glue. While epoxy is very strong and fills gaps, it is not as tolerant of water...
Hipec...good gorilla glue...bad. I Haven't used Hipec personally but have heard only good. I have used gorilla glue and if you don't provide perfect clamping...
Good morning fellow Eaglers: I am about to start the varnishing on the wings and have choosen to use the epoxy HV-400 two part from Wicks Aircraft Supply. On...
In a message dated 10/3/04 9:52:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dannyjoe@... writes: << Hipec...good gorilla glue...bad. I Haven't used Hipec...
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Hi, my Eagle has one good coat of the thinned epoxy. I did go over where I had varnished searching and coating any areas that were not shiny. This might vary...
To All: Polyurethane glue expands as it cures. I've found it takes about 70psi of clamping pressure (per square inch of glued surface) to equal the results...
Hello All, I have recently glued the ribs, compression, diagnols, trailing edges, etc. on both wings. I have the aileron hinge blocks installed, and drilled....
This is a very good point. My package of T-88 says to avoid high clamping pressures. When you staple a gusset to your rib stock you create those pressures and...
Hi, I have a question concerning the fuse width specificly at station 2 and 3. I know on the plans it shows the width of the fuse at station 2 and 3, 19.5",...
... and 3, 19.5", center to center of each tube. I also know that some are ... fuse ... Thanks, Matt Matt I have built 2-3 fuselages for customers with 2"...
HHi Scott; I use minwax spar varnishand thin the frist coat with thinner about 10 per cent but youre ,s seems ok to me Leonard ... From: "scottjjohnson2000"...
; hHi Frank; the poster board is to close up the gap left at the aileron cut out it snaps in as it is slightly larger than the opening and glues to the back...
... it snaps in as it is slightly larger than the opening and glues to the back of the ribs then it is covered with the rest of thr wing Leonard ... Dear...
I am planning on using the 1/4" +/- blue Dow Foamcore sold at the local Lowe's to fill mine....IF it is compatible with the Stits/polytack covering glue! True...
Danny, I am inclined to agree about the Elmers, Probond that is. It really seems to wet the wood better and squirts out of the bottle quick and spreads easily....
Okay All, I sat down and watched Leonard's video tape on building the DE & LEU wings...advancing to the aileron, and aileron pocket part. I think that I get it...
Members: I have added links to a cable tension measuring tool and an indrustial strength rust breaking/removing process... Joe Spencer reports that he has put...
I've laid out my rib jig and have my wood on had to start building but I need to verify something. When I laid out the various sheets from the plans it was...
Not really...Leonard doesn't even worry that much about mitering the ends of the diagonals so what if they aren't EXACT.... As long as all the ribs are the...
I had the same problems, just decided to make all the ribs the same as the first. I did have trouble with four ribs on the left wing. The spacing between the...
Thanks for the info.....sometimes I let minute details get in the way of progress. On with building.... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dear EaglersNest Members: I have a cut crank (69mm), balanced, with rods, one cut camshaft with mag. gear and lifters, and two sets of 1/2 VW heads for sale. I...
Question for the veterans again. Manual/plans specify to build the lower section of the fuse first, tack the rear most tubes together. If I do the layout per...
How far apart are rivets placed on the tail surfaces? Got my new seat measured and trial fitted, son is going to rivet the rest for me so we should get the...
Hi Matt, I'm certainly not a verteran but I drew out all of the dimensions on the table, tacked all of cross pieces and diagnoals all the way up to station #...
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