Machine Gun Slider Rails?

[Dbro172]

I've seen photos, such as here: http://www.mnwing.org/ where it looks like the slider rails were drilled out. What is the purpose of this? Weight, looks? Do the rollers "snag" on the holes? What dia. holes? I thought they look pretty cool. Can anyone elaborate more on this idea here, or post pictures of their's?

Looks Cool,

Derek

[Flyguytki]

I would bet its for looks, yes it reduces weight but how much? Personally I love the look and wish I would have done the same! Also not sure if it was planned but you could also now use the holes for canopy stops at certain points. Make a plug that would fit into one of the holes that is removable and you could have a canopy stop at many different points.

[Dbro172]

Originally Posted by Flyguytki

Also not sure if it was planned but you could also now use the holes for canopy stops at certain points. Make a plug that would fit into one of the holes that is removable and you could have a canopy stop at many different points.

That is a good point!

I might just drill mine out, going to make one heck of a mess though

[zilik]

Here I thought the subject was about how to mount machine guns on my RV with cool detachable rails.

[southtarnation]

I was just thinking that I could still remove mine and do it, looks cool, but i am remembering how many times ive stepped on them and worried about deforming them. I am light but fear id crush it with too many holes...

[bird]

Awwwwe and I was looking for a mod to mount my machine guns, in case of a drone attack. I think I could beat them, they are just logic and programmed, they can't reason right?

Bird

[RetiredRacer]

.....to save weight. That's a solid bit of material, you wont deform it by standing on it. And yes it does look cool

[bkthomps]

i think it looks better highly polished

[ChiefPilot]

I'd post pictures of mine, but my plane is being painted hundreds of miles away at the moment.

I did mine primarily for looks; it's something different than most other RVs and is one more thing that helps to make my RV "mine".

Weight savings was a secondary reason, although the actual weight savings is miniscule. Still, "no single raindrop believes that it is responsible for the flood" - every little bit helps or at least makes way for weight in more desirable areas.

[panhandler1956]

Originally Posted by zilik

Here I thought the subject was about how to mount machine guns on my RV with cool detachable rails.

Me too!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60100280@N05/8683813939/