After sanding the gap cap, the tubes are dry fitted.
The two 45 degree cut tubes should fit together.
Here's what I don't understand.
GOTCHA: The center tube has an angle cut - that ends up inside the upper tube.
There's no reason for this interior angle. If it is trimmed back you'll have more room for the parachute.
I did a tape wrap for a cutting edge guide and took the tip off about 1/8" above the gap cap .
On the left is the "pinch hold" while the glue dries.
The inset picture shows the alignment of the center lines. Look down the tubes to make sure they are in line.
A drop of glue was squeezed in from the top of the upper tube to fillet the gap cap joint.
Since I don't have this kit, I'm guessing -- I presume that the instructions have you glue the two tubes together along the line where they touch (i.e. between the outside of the inner tube and inside of the forward tube). If this is the case, then having a longer section where the two tubes contact would allow for a slightly stronger joint.
ReplyDeleteHi Naoto,
DeleteMaybe so - but the area for the parachute packing is too short! You are supplied with a 14" Quest "Crispy" parachute and there isn't enough room in the upper tube! That extra 1/2" helps! Even when cutting down the angled area inside there is still plenty of glue area to hold it all together.