W720 balz pro drilling from m6 to m8 bolt holes

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barthbb
barthbb
104 posts
104 posts
10 Sep 2025 10:51pm
I use mostly a w799 frontwing on my m8 fusalage, but bought for more wind a older W720 balz pro with smaller m6 bolt holes. Is it possible to drill the 3 holes in the 720 front wing from the current 6.5 to 8.5 mm so i can use the same standard m8 mounting bolts on both front wings?
Taavi
Taavi
438 posts
438 posts
11 Sep 2025 2:15am
We do not recommend this type of operation on the following wings:
W679
W720-BP

Source: sabfoil.com/en/help-center/faqs
Grantmac
Grantmac
2389 posts
2389 posts
11 Sep 2025 3:02am
I wonder if a thread reducer on the fuselage would work?
AUS 808
AUS 808
WA
518 posts
WA, 518 posts
11 Sep 2025 11:17am
Grantmac said..
I wonder if a thread reducer on the fuselage would work?


Helicoil will work as a reducer
segler
segler
WA
1663 posts
WA, 1663 posts
12 Sep 2025 12:13am
The problem with such a thing as helicoil is that it is pretty much permanent. Once you have converted the M8 to M6 with it, it will be M6 forever. If you ever want to use a M8 wing again, getting the helicoil back out will be difficult. Otherwise, use those cone washers with M6 bolts for your M8 wings.
Grantmac
Grantmac
2389 posts
2389 posts
12 Sep 2025 5:39am
Helicoil actually uses a slightly different tap and thread.
I'd consider I stalling a thread reducer on the bolts themselves with some thread lock. I also wouldn't leave it assembled and accept that those bolts might have to be cut off in the future.
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