[f-AA] Wing questions

[Ian Harvie]

Thanks Joe, make you wonder if you should put a strip of anti friction 
tape along the ribs edges, I've never done this in the past.

Ian

Joe Preston wrote:
> Hi Ian,
> The leading edge stiffener is just sandwiched between the ribs and the
> leading edge. You can put some tape on it to hold it in place for
> positioning if you want.
> The four blocks are wedge like in shape, and I believe they are there to
> protect the fabric from rubbing through on the sharp edge of the side of the
> butt rib. There is a gap of around a 1/4 inch or so between the top and
> bottom of the spar and the rib.
> I recall recently some people have discussed leaving them out to provide
> access for crack inspection. I installed them in mine.
> JoeP
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu
> [mailto:aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu]On Behalf Of Ian Harvie
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:16 PM
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> Subject: [f-AA] Wing questions
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> Aeroncateers
> 
> A few questions on the wings.
> 1/ How is the leading edge stiffener P/N 7-439 fastened to the ribs? I
> fancy it may have just been held there with a piece of anti friction
> tape, but it's so long ago!!
> 2/ On my drawing 7-439 which is for the later Champs I guess, there are
> four blocks P/N 1-10024 shown as nailed to the top of the inner end of
> the main spar, what are they for? I don't think there were any on my
> 1947 Chief.
> 
> Ian
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