[f-AA] Wing questions

[Ian Harvie]

Thanks Tony.

Ian

Markl wrote:
> OMO  there is no requirement for anti chafing wing ribs and it it not 
> commonly done in my experience.
>  
> Regards
> Tony  Markl
> markl at intercom.net <mailto:markl at intercom.net>
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>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Ian Harvie <mailto:ianharvie at internode.on.net>
>     *To:* aeronca at westmont.edu <mailto:aeronca at westmont.edu> ;
>     Joe at Preston-Company.com <mailto:Joe at Preston-Company.com>
>     *Sent:* Monday, April 02, 2007 5:26 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [f-AA] Wing questions
> 
>     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>
>      > [mailto:aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu]On Behalf Of Ian Harvie
>      > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:16 PM
>      > To: Aeronca e mail list
>      > Subject: [f-AA] Wing questions
>      >
>      >
>      > 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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