Author Topic: Carlson Struts (Read 18879 times)

Dan_ · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2021, 06:36:03 AM »

From the Zenith web site...

http://www.zenith.aero/video/first-flight-video-turbine

Theodore · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2021, 09:54:11 AM »

Ah yes , a picture is worth a thousand words.
i have a mentor that has hanger/shop with every tool known to mankind. he doesn't make from scracth he buys from wick's or aircraft spruce,
I thought Joe Spencer mades his own strut fairings, 30" sections fastened to the lift struts that came w/John
bolding kit??? I'm not ready for them yet, just researching and planning.
Thank You very much
Theo

Dan_ · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2021, 12:01:04 PM »

I seem to remember he made his own...

The old Flying & Glider manuals had a balsa wood and tape method.

Here's an old thread.

Tom XL-7 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2021, 01:24:12 PM »

Joe made his up from thin alum. Like flashing roll from a home improvement store. And yes the balsa and fabric tape would work well,
Perhaps wire cut foam and fabric or fibergass covering would be a modern adaptation

Theodore · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2021, 05:47:55 AM »

Balsa wood hmm, work into shape easily and very light. I have time to putz around with this one. Thinking of building 'press form' for bending .016 sheet around 5/8" or 1/2" tubing(leading edge).
Thanks Everyone!
P.s.
I need bolt cutter handles on my pop rivet tool, hands are sore this morning.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2021, 09:05:51 AM »

Quote from: Theodore on February 11, 2021, 05:47:55 AM

Balsa wood hmm, work into shape easily and very light. I have time to putz around with this one. Thinking of building 'press form' for bending .016 sheet around 5/8" or 1/2" tubing(leading edge).
Thanks Everyone!
P.s.
I need bolt cutter handles on my pop rivet tool, hands are sore this morning.

I'm tellin ya..$29.99 on sale at HF. You'll be glad you did.

Theodore · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:10:47 AM »

must be lots of guys building airplanes these days, HF out of stock...
they had one for 69.00, and an empty spot on shelf for 49.00
Oh well... i check online, amazon will bring me one im sure.

1:21pm
Im using rivets that came with the kit(JBolding) steel i think, kit came w/2 small bags 75 3/8" + 150 1/4" (or are they 1/2, 3/8) i bought 200 aluminum at HDepot...
looks like i need 450 total
tips i need today are deburring, Im using aluminum oxide sandpaper 150 grit, sharp edges eat that up in a hurry.
Thx
Theo

Tom XL-7 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:30:15 AM »

what rivet material are most of you using? stainless. alum. or other

Kamcoman77 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2021, 11:54:37 AM »

Marson SSB4-1S and SSB4-2S stainless mandrel & body. Hard to pull by hand. If not pulled quickly, mandrel sometimes does not break off inside body and must be filed a little.

Theodore · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2021, 06:02:40 AM »

wow, quality tools really matter
Much Thanks to my 'Aeromentor' Steve!

ParQld · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2021, 12:43:04 PM »

Some time back I saw a post on the Legal Eagle Facebook page by Eddie Pogue showing his method of covering the struts with 2024 T3 and riveted. Pretty nice results. Here is a snapshot from the post. For those not on FB he might like to post them here or If he would be happy for me to do this I can upload them. Cheers from down Under !