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Wing Buttons...

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"When the parts you have don't have enough of a cool factor"

I'm wanting my wing to have a really cool look and the AE aluminum buttons that I have are just not getting it done.

I found these slick looking Yokomo (Z2-110) alum. wing mount plates at AMain and really dig them. Since they don't have a stub on the bottom like the old school parts, it's time to make something that will work on my trusty old mini lathe...

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Wow, tough crowd...

So, got my parts made over the last couple of days. Really digging the look, just need to find the perfect wing. I'd really like to get a JConcept 5.5" wide Detonator wing but they seem to be out of stock every where I look online. Might just have to buy a body to get the wing :?

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The wire (1/16" dia.) is short, only for the mock up.
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Nice job! Always good when you can make or modify what you need.

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Nice job, those look great!

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Sexy 8)
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Thanks guys!

Making the first one is fairly easy. To make the 2nd one an identical match takes a bit of brain focus.
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Wing buttons on my wing (AE#6182) came out great :mrgreen:

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very nice!
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Do you do cuff links? Those are sweet wing buttons.
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Re: Wing Buttons...

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TRX-1-3 wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:23 pm Do you do cuff links? Those are sweet wing buttons.
Cuff links from rc parts... that's an intriguing thought. I'll ponder on that!
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