Lead out exit

Question........what kind of LEAD OUT exits do you use. One with the set screws, or the one That Paul Walker uses with the spruce piece and eye lets. I always used the set screw one. However, maybe it's time to hear what people are using. I need some input because TODAY... it's LEAD OUT TIME.

Scott, Iv'e always used the set screw type, mainly because it works. However I'm sure the eyelet workes equally well and may be easier to change settings. The only reason I have not tried the eyelet type is that I havn't figured out what holds the eyelets from falling out. Perhaps other replies to this post will answer the mystery. Ive never thought to ask the question
so I think you have made a good post

Scott, the slider type with one screw in the middle between the leadouts is slightly heavier (maybe a quarter of an ounce) but is infinitely adjustable and preferred by most people. You can buy these or make them yourself. Either way, use a longer set screw and mash the threads so it cannot work itself out. This way, even if it comes loose, it will only slide back and forth (and usually simply centers itself). If the screw should come loose without mashing the threads, it will probably fall out all the way before the plane is down. Then the slider will follow the leadouts up to the belcrank and can be fun to retrieve. Not good. (Been there, done that.)

Leonard Neumann

Yes, do like Leonard says. ALSO, if using the nylon type,do not put it in backwards. I still can't figure how I did it, but I did. Had trouble getting the thing to stay set. And then I looked into the leadout slot. Could not believe what I saw. Trust me, cutting open a wing tip and have to take out all the leadouts so you can turn the slider around in embarassing to say the least. The lips that slides in the groove was on the inside and no friction. But now it's fixed. Maybe this should go into the repairs as you build section, or a new one. "Really dumb things I did late at night out in the garage playing with toy planes."

I've always use the adjustable lead out guide. What I want to know is HAVE YOU tryed any other methods

I've used the eyelet type since I first saw it on one of Bob Hunt's "Stunt Flyer Video Magazine" tapes.

If you drill the holes just a bit size smaller than the eyelets, pressure from each side of the slit will hold them tight.

George

Have I tried the eyelet type? Yes.
Do I recommend it? No.

Good points, it is lighter. It is lighter. It is lighter. (Those are all of the good points I can think of)

Bad points. The eyelets can come out if you don't take care. It is not infinitely adjustable which the slider type is. You have to adjust each leadout individually and there is no advantage in doing so. You will want to keep them as close together as is practical. So when you move the one, you will have to move the other.

That said, if you still want to try the eyelet type, build the tip out of two blocks, a top and bottom piece separated by a piece of 1/32 wood front and back leaving a slot the length of the amount of adjustment you wish to build in. This cuts the slot for you much easier than trying to cut it in some other way after drilling the holes. Now mark the location of your holes and drill 1/8 inch holes centered on the slot. Hit each of the holes with CA glue and drill them again. Now finish the wing with the leadouts exiting the slot and an 1/8 eyelet on each leadout. Push the eyelets into the hole where you want the leadout to go and apply scotch tape on each one to make sure it stays in place.

It works, but I don't like it. That is my opinion. You can try it to see what you think.

Leonard Neumann