Originally Posted by Alstein

Just be shure to do not weaken it. Don't put two holes too near and do them vertically because the forces will be compression and tension in the upper and lower part of the dowel so it is advisable to have a full face of wood running from the top to the bottom.

Actually, you want the top and bottom fiber of wood to be undisturbed. A rod or tube under vertical bending stress goes through tension and compression as mentioned. However, when bent (down), upper most fiber carries most tensile stress as it undergoes most stretch and lower most fiber goes most negative stress (reduction in length). The stress distribution is linearly distributed vertically and zero stress at neutral axis (part that carries no stress due to no tension and no compression). The holes must be lined up horizontally not vertically.

A good example of above is structural beam ( called I beam as it resembles ) has most meat on upper most and lower most surfaces to maximize moment of inertia vertically. At the same time you will see relatively thin web between the two faces to act as a spacer. Sometimes there will be big holes cut in the web to further reduce mass in center as it simply act as a dead weight.

That's right!!!, Must be done horizontally, not vertically... but I thing by now Benjamin must have the original part installed...
Benji: Tell Us how is your plane now...

thats like 2lbs of extra weight! awsomw!

hey lol, I flew the plane with my custom wingtube and it flew really good, I cant feel the diference on the maneuvers except the rolling harrier, it seems to need more trottle to keep the nose up, but all the other is the same thing. jeje.

oooooch!!!!

wow, that is like a 2+ lb difference, hope you get your new one soon.

I seriously doubt that a 24 inch piece of dowel adds 2 pounds.

Originally Posted by Benji

These pics were take by a friend...

As the old saying goes.

Neccesity is the mother of all inventions.

Kiwi

Originally Posted by Redneck Shaun

I feel your pain. I did about the same thing. I was programming my U-Can-Do, "I thought!!!!
Turns out I was on my funtana 90. Here's what happen when you get the ailerons crossed. I even went through the pre-flight check, and completely missed it. Duh................

Don't feel bad guys,.... Look what I did about a year ago!

Add one to the list...........she will fly again.

Originally Posted by VIPER69

Add one to the list...........she will fly again.

OH NO!!! WHAT A PICTURE!!!!!!!!! COOL!

I have the funtana as well, its wierd seeing one all bent up! awesome job on the repair. also, who did you order the pants and cowl from? -thanx

Sweet pic

Cool. Inverted hovering !! You been working on that Glow VPP!!
Seriously, Great pic though and sorry about the plane.

Wow what a moment to take that pic is awesome, your lucky to have that, no I have been flying my new showtime for two weekends, and the funtana is in the hangar hehe I will take it out these weekend.