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<DIV><FONT size=2>Dan,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> I am using one of Lamar's C/F
wing tubes and just cut a piece of PVC pipe, cut a small piece out, collapsed it
into the tube and "Zapped" it in place. I then drilled and tapped for 6 32. I
have quite a bit of time on this set up and no sign of stress yet. I also, and
always have, tapped the hard point in the wing so there is a lot of "threads"
all the way through. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Also, Lamar sells a really neat
nylon insert that fits his tubes perfectly. </FONT></DIV>
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Happy building, Terry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=warrior523@mchsi.com href="mailto:warrior523@mchsi.com">Dan
Curtis</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> C/F wing tubes</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>When using a carbon fiber wing tube can a person use the
screw hold down in the wing method or are we limited to using wing holds in
the fuselage? In other words can a small block of wood be placed in each
end of the tube and then the tube and wood block be drilled for a 4/40 screw
(self tapping) or is the carbon fiber to prone to crack at the drilled
hole??</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Dan</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>