Question: I travel a great deal and take my VMAR C210X 09-15 ARF with me in my RV. When I'm home, I remove the wing and undo the struts from the fuselage. But when I am travelling I like to remove the struts from the wing as well. I've been undoing the screws and it works OK but I was wondering if you have a strut set that can be removed more easily and quickly for traveling?
Answer: Yes we do. For modelers who need to frequently remove the wing struts from the VMAR C210X 09-15 ARF, we have released a new Quick Release Strut Set. For the J3 Cub these struts are Yellow (#VMA-C210YWSQ) and for the L4 Grasshopper these struts are Drab Green (VMA-C210DWSQ). The quick release struts are easier to install and can be removed more quickly that the standard struts. Colored to match the model, the quick release struts use Z-Bend ends for the wing attachment points (2 per strut) instead of using screws and brass plates.
Fitting the quick release strut set requires minor modification to the wing attachment points (4).
Instructions for modifying the wing attachment points:
Wick CA into & around the 4 plywood washers where the struts attach to the wings.
Use a 3/32" drill bit to enlarge the screw holes at the attachment points.
Use a 7/64" drill bit to further enlarge the screw holes to 50% depth.
Test fit the struts and then remove them.
Wick thin CA into the drill holes to toughen the wood or if the strut Z-bends become loose in the holes.
Caution: be careful with drilling. Don't drill through the wing or your fingers!
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