Cliff,
I'm glad to hear others have had to use vicegrips to remove the pins. I'll
check into the spar busses/epoxy on mine and maybe try the 1/2" reamer next
time I have the wings on the fuselage.
thanks,
craig ellison
a205
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trouble fitting wing spars to cockpit module
>
> Craig and John
>
> I have had the same tight fit on two kits. ( Bob Jacobsen's and mine) I
> found part of the trouble was a very thin layer of epoxy inside the busses
> in the wings. The busses are aluminum painted black ( I think it is just
> paint). I used a hobby knife (sharp #11 blade) to pick and scrape it out.
> It is not easy to see. After that I still having a "devil" of a time
> getting the wings on and off. I used a 1/2" reamer to true up the three
> busses at one time. Don't do this till after the wings are set to the
> Fuselage and the lift pins are installed. You will have to use a vicegrip
> on your 1/2" bolts for a while. (save the regular pins till after it all
> fits good)
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds WA 98020
> (425) 776-5555
> N229WC "Wile E Coyote"
> PS: Glad to see Europa talk again !
>
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