Bob Kopski’s CT Front End Modifications

Some additional details about the 2 such assemblies I've tried on CTs include the use of three 2-56 nylon adjusting screws bearing against the 1/64" ply capped balsa nose pieces shown.

The nose front piece itself is a lamination of 2 cross grained 1/16" balsa pieces capped both sides in 1/64" ply. The 3 nylon screws are tapped into this assembly.

The 1/16" prop shaft has as a bearing a short piece of 1/16" ID brass tubing epoxied in place along with some wood bushing extensions on both sides of the nose plate. This assembly is keyed on two thru-dowels and held to the CT nose balsa with a rubber band. So far all seems well operationally.

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