cymaz Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I am going to replace the wing wires on the 1/4 DH60 with the Mick Reeves flat wire and his clevis system. The old system I have is using 2mm clevises and they are not really up to the job. Anyway, where the wing bracing wires meet each other front and rear on the wing there is a small retainer/ joiner that holds the crossing wires together. What’s the best way to make these joiners ? And how do I know what angle to cut them so the wire can be clamped between them? I will post a picture..... Edited By cymaz on 16/06/2018 08:59:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I have seen one model where the builder had sown a small button in between the wires to separate them, presumably to prevent or minimise RF interference. Where the wires are not in direct contact, maybe a short length or dowel, attached with sowing thread and then dabbed with cyno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 CymazQuestion one, is that picture of your model or the full size? If it's a model I doff my hat to you. Now coming to your question. The short acorns yo will have to be made of wood dowel and the angle will have to be either measured from the wires or eyeball it like I did for the long acorns my Tiger Moth. I did have to make few but I got them right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flight1 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Pete?? have you bought flat wire as I have some that might suit that I didn't use + fixings to silver solder on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Posted by flight1 on 16/06/2018 13:26:38: Pete?? have you bought flat wire as I have some that might suit that I didn't use + fixings to silver solder on? Richard..all ready had a set from when I was building the orange and white Stampe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Posted by Manish Chandrayan on 16/06/2018 10:47:26: Cymaz Question one, is that picture of your model or the full size? If it's a model I doff my hat to you. Now coming to your question. The short acorns yo will have to be made of wood dowel and the angle will have to be either measured from the wires or eyeball it like I did for the long acorns my Tiger Moth. I did have to make few but I got them right. Manish Its for this! I have replaced the rigging wire as shown in the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Even this one is Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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