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Always a good idea to try a sample decal before applying clear coat on the bird and decal because I’ve had the decals react and the ink smeared. On the other hand. vinyl letteing has stuck very nicely. I’ve been…   Read more»

I’ve done it, can’t comment though on durability. They didn’t peel in flight at least. Then the bird cored and that fancy paint job was moot.Warren

So John, any chance I can borrow the nutsert device sometime between now and oktoberfest? Sounds like a great way to attach the E-bay, and I want to try it.

The differencesConvolute wound glass is made from actual woven fiberglass cloth like you would laminate with and its made with a higher temp epoxy normally. For all purposes of OUR use the Convolute is a much stronger ans superior prodct…   Read more»

Mine is G10 spiral wound fiberglass. I bought mine from the same source as Conway, so I honestly don’t know about the other FB type, filament wound? Wait, I know… I have rocket that’s filament wound, sometimes you drill into…   Read more»

Now I know mine isnt FWFG as its Convolute wound glass tube but I used these for my screw points for the upper airframe and lower airframe to screw to the altimeter bay. Didnt have to file them one bit….   Read more»

No argument. 🙂 With the ones I used on my aft end to hold the Aero Pack 98mm retainer, I did brush epoxy around them very lightly. Hey, I’m paranoid, gimme a break! 😀

These are the aluminum ones. Very soft, easily filed, and when put into anything but FWFG make not a peep. The cracking sound I referred to is real–i’ve only been using them for 6 months or so, so dont have…   Read more»

John, the ones we use are the aluminum ones; you can also get them in steel (http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivet59.htm). And, yep, I’ve had to file some down to round ’em out, too. No biggie. But the ones on my hatch, for some…   Read more»

Con,Maybe. These riivnute aren’t quite flush, but file down nicely owing to the cheap metal they contain. Put them into several materials w/o that cracking sound, but I didn’t see any spider webbing either in the FG. Good tool in…   Read more»

Ive used these on wood, G10, FWFG, Convolute wound glass, metals, and much more and yes they (if using the flush ones I normally get) will make a crack/snap noise as the lower portion of the nut rivet snaps away…   Read more»

The one area where it may be an issue is into FWFG–the surrounding material has to expand a bit for the nutsert to bite. I heard a cracking sound when I put one into FWFG coupler–no visible damage, but nonetheless,…   Read more»

a nutsert device can be had for about 20 bucks at Harbor–there is one in Greely, several in denver/metro and I’ll bet in FC. Great tool, maybe the Chinese clone I bought isn’t as good as the original sold by…   Read more»

We’re going to have to talk about you and your Nutsert tool crossing paths with me and my retainer and rings… perhaps even my airframe and av-bay…

Oh, man, wait until you see how they work on a hatch. Flush.

You got it, Warren. Conway can provide the right nut-serts. They are amazing.

Bruce…We’re going to have to talk about you and your Nutsert tool crossing paths with me and my retainer and rings… perhaps even my airframe and av-bay…Warren

Okay, I’m a nut-sert convert. The tool is the easiest tool I’ve ever used, and the results are unbelievable. All 12 nut-serts lined up perfectly, and the retainer followed suit. Case closed. Thanks to Conway Stevens! 🙂 Anyone who uses…   Read more»

No problem Bruce we will get it figured out one way or another.

Conway, couldn’t find ’em, or even the tool yet. I’ll PM you. This is just great. Hey, who said life lessons were easy, huh?

Bruce if you cant find the inserts let me know and I will send you some.