jb cub
Flight lieutenant
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Post by jb cub on Mar 2, 2014 21:08:14 GMT 1
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Post by renard80 on Mar 2, 2014 23:48:47 GMT 1
Yep, that's a well tried and tested method, jb, which has often been recommended on here. Good clear pictures!
Anyone who can't find a suitably small diameter screw-eye, use pliers to open the eye into an L shape, then snip off any surplus so that it passes easily through the wing strut eye. Then turn to lock, as usual.
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Post by coupe1942 on Mar 3, 2014 10:51:40 GMT 1
I have use mine for a while now. I bent the eye bolts in my vise to make them into an elongated shape that threads through the eyelet holes very easily and stay put. Makes for a quick removal of the struts when necessary. This seems to be a good mod for those who want to give it a try. It has worked well for me, so far.   |
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Post by renard80 on Mar 3, 2014 23:43:43 GMT 1
Coupe, I never cease to be amazed at the wealth of different good ideas on here - the result of lateral thinking. Your idea of flattening in the vice (Brit spelling  )seems easier than mine of opening the eye and cutting off the surplus. I will have to try it. (BTW, I am always impressed at your informative pictures. Which program do you use?) |
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Post by coupe1942 on Mar 4, 2014 3:22:51 GMT 1
My photos are now shot with my Nikon Coolpix L620 camera.
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Post by coupe1942 on Mar 4, 2014 3:25:55 GMT 1
My photos are now shot with my Nikon Coolpix L620 camera. I was using my older Canon Powershot Elf 300 HS, but the battery finally died to it and I had broken off the battery case cover. I can still use it at times, but it is a real pain to deal with in getting the new battery to make full contact.
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Post by renard80 on Mar 4, 2014 21:57:30 GMT 1
Thanks, but what I really meant was how do you add text etc to the pix? It's probably a simple explanation which has hitherto escaped this old man . . .
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Post by coupe1942 on Mar 5, 2014 1:20:07 GMT 1
I open them in "Paint" to resize them and then add any text. Paint was on my old Dell computer when I purchased it years ago. It is a Microsoft Windows program I think. Hope that answers your questions.
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Post by sham on May 5, 2014 16:01:41 GMT 1
I've taken to using cable ties (zip ties in American, I believe) to join both struts together under the plane, not pulling too tight, and avoid having anything attached to the battery box.
Simple to fit and remove the wing, and avoid the battery box being stressed.
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This is my simple way to attach my strut rods to the underside of my cub. Never have had a problem with them at all. very quick and easy for wing removal.
)seems easier than mine of opening the eye and cutting off the surplus. I will have to try it.
