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  1. Jon added a post in a topic Wings, metal leading edge or no   

    Thanks for the input, I found the information on adding metal.  As I checked the thickness for the tab they were all over the place.  I had replaced an aft rib where the tab was brokenn and it was .240 others were .220, .20 or just under.  I am using .30 material so can not put it on both sides except for one or two tabs. I am forming an angle on the bottom of the full plate and will make a partial plate on the other side with the angle on top.  The partial will go around the flalperon mounting plate.  It will still support the weak point.   
     
    I will let you know it it works.
     
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  2. Jon added a post in a topic Wings, metal leading edge or no   

    Akflyer, I'm not sure what a thread is but sounds OK to me.  How will I find this thread, will it be under the Avid Flyer General Hanger?
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  3. Jon added a post in a topic Wings, metal leading edge or no   

    Thanks for the input, I will go with no metal.  The missing braces are for the inboard and outboard ribs from the corner of  the rib (near the trailing edge) to the rear spar, about a 12" brace.
     
     Has any one reinforced the wood rib flaperon tabs with metal?  They seem to be a week point. I am considering laminating .030 Alum. on each side. They still fit the slot on the flaperon bracket as the tab seems to be thin.  
     
    This is my first Avid, I did start a Fly Baby some years ago but sold it when I thought I had a medical problem (it turned out I did not) and I was also moving from Idaho back to Colorado for retirement.
     
    As it show I am new to the forum I have lots of question, do I need to open a new topic for each one?
     
    Thanks Jon
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  4. Jon added a topic in Avid Flyer General Hangar   

    Wings, metal leading edge or no
    I purchased a unfinished Mark IV Heavy Haulerkit last year and it had the wings in pink but it was not well done. I wanted to see what was under the fabric to determine the condition of the construction. It had two broken flaperon tabs, a broken small rib, no varnish on the wood and a couple of missing small corner braces. The overeall construction was sound. The repaiars have been made. The leasing leading edge was not covered in metal. I am ready to recover the wings so the question is, metal or no metal. I asked C5Engineer and he said it was not needed but said to ask all of you for an opinion. The wing does have the 4 mini ribs between the primary ribs.

    Thanks,

    Jon
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  5. Jon added a post in a topic Need help with something on the forum? Ask it here   

    I am new to the forum and I have questions I would like to see if the members could answer. I am building an Avid Mark IV Heavy Hauler. Is this where I post the questions?

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