Lloyd-
Here's a shot of my capstrip, and the false ribs I built on both
sides of it. I don't think the manual calls for the false ribs on the
tank, but I figured to keep the same look for the whole wing they
needed to be added. The second shot is of the top false ribs over the
tank. These were 1/8" spruce from the model airplane store.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 596+ hrs
Sensenich 62x46
flying again after rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire ignition
system;
also building a new pair of snow skis
On Jan 2, 2009, at 11:05 PM, Cudnohufsky's wrote:
> All,
>
> I thought it might be time for a new topic,
>
> I have a Model 5 I am rebuilding after a ground loop (No, I did not
> ground loop it, I bought it that way). The main wings have 13
> gallon wing tanks in each and it appears the builder installed a
> full cap strip on a spacer that is glued to the bottom of the wing
> tank where the wing rib would normally be if the tank was not
> there. . I removed the sumping port and used a bore camera with a
> 3=92 lead slid in between the fabric and the tank to inspect it. I
> did not see anything in the build manual that indicated installing
> this capstrip across the tank; has anyone else installed this
> capstrip across the bottom center of their 13 gallon wing tanks?
> The reason I am asking is because it has come loose from the spacer
> it was glued to and is now only attached to the fabric, the spacer
> is still attached to the wing tank. My thought was to install 2
> inspection access ports next to it and either repair it or remove
> it. It does not appear that it came loose as a result of the ground
> loop, looks to have been that way for a while, both wings have them
> and they both appear to be loose.
>
>
> Lloyd Cudnohufsky
>
> Model 5 912ul IVO IFA
>
> Upper Mi.
>
>
> Checked by AVG.
> 1/1/2009 5:01 PM
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