Help for Freedom Flight

[freed2003]

For anyone who has built one, is there anything I can use in place of kevlar thread?

[JasperKota]

If you have run out, shoot a message to Dave asking if you could just have a few inches of kevlar thread, and he might mail you some free of charge (he was kind enough to mail me some yellow tubing, though I don't know if he has extra kevlar thread as well). I believe the kevlar thread is to make the wing extra secure, but the glue should keep the wing and the wing mount together. Regular sewing thread may be fine.

[jander14indoor]

Sorry, not familiar with how the Kevlar thread is used in this kit. If you can give a description, we can provide alternatives.

On the other hand, a quick search finds Kevlar thread pretty available a sporting goods stores, in the fishing department.

Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI

[freed2003]

The thread is used to secure the tube that youll load the wing and rudder into

Hoe should I contact Dave? Should I use the email on the website

[bjt4888]

Jasper is correct. Regular "button" sewing thread will work fine. The teams that i coach use 3-4 wraps of button sewing thread, snugly wrapped, to secure things like Harlan nose bearings to fuselage sticks. Glue the starting end of the thread with CA, wind in 4 wraps around tube (snug so that just the corners of the stick are indented by the thread), hold the end under tension while a partner applies one drop of CA to the stick where the thread last touches it. Hold for about 90 seconds and your done except for applying a little thinned duco cement all over the thread wraps. Duco is best for this last step as it is much lighter than CA. Also, if it is a plastic tube you are gluing, i assume the Freedom Flight directions recomended roughing the tube with sandpaper as a first step.

Brian T