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Drag/Anit-Drag Wire Blocks

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skyblzr1968

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Ok, I've got a question about drilling the holes for the drag/anti-drag wires.


Last time I did this I spent a ton of time coming up with a jig to drill the holes so as to assure I hit the hole on the other side of the wing.


Here is what I'm thinking . . . . .


My blocks are out of hard wood. I don't see why I cannot just drill the holes in the block normal, ie, 90 degrees, to the surface of the block, glue the blocks to the spar and then use the block itself as a guide to drill the short distance thru the spar.


I've seen comments on the list where Curtis said to, "Just waller it out." This has got to better than that.


I don't see why that would not work. Comments?


Thanks.


The Skyblazer
 

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