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

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.

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

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

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