10. Peg Installation

There are many different styles of launch pegs now for DLGs. We will describe using a 5mm CF tube as a peg in this section. The most important thing to keep consistent irrespective of what peg you use is to keep the peg load focused on the spar. By keeping the load on the spar it will minimise the chances of offset loads and subsequent wing damage.

• Masking tape and cut a 50mm length of 5mm CF tube

• Drill a 5mm hole into the spar as close to R7 as possible and still usable for your fingers. Make sure the hole is drilled perpendicular to the wing.

• Remove the tape off one end of the peg and dry fit into the hole. The fit should be tight and without any slop.
• When happy with the fit, remove the CF peg and sand it down lightly to enhance the glue adhesion properties

• Reinsert and pin hole all around the peg and liberally glue with CA. Leave to rest for a few minutes without handling, this gives the CA some time to setup and bond more securely.