I don't recall reading about the slider's rear skirt fretting the fuselage skin in the plans or on the VAF fora. Did I miss an instruction/recommendation to apply anti-chafe tape beneath the skirt?
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Right side, shot thru retracted canopy.
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Left side, shot thru retracted canopy.
Haven't measured the depth of the "canyons" but they are fingernail catchers for sure. I best ask the mothership where the line is between blend & fill and installing doublers. Would appreciate hearing if this is normal wear for a slider without anti-chafe.
With the number I did on the plane's first set of wheel pants, this is reason no. two I was wise to fly first and paint later.![Roll eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![IMG_0619.jpg IMG_0619.jpg](https://vansairforce.net/data/attachments/2/2977-675f512f3fe7eecc7aef2fa416a3c41a.jpg)
Right side, shot thru retracted canopy.
![IMG_0620.jpg IMG_0620.jpg](https://vansairforce.net/data/attachments/2/2978-92f3ef31d3ef5b58a8dab938c66378f1.jpg)
Left side, shot thru retracted canopy.
Haven't measured the depth of the "canyons" but they are fingernail catchers for sure. I best ask the mothership where the line is between blend & fill and installing doublers. Would appreciate hearing if this is normal wear for a slider without anti-chafe.
With the number I did on the plane's first set of wheel pants, this is reason no. two I was wise to fly first and paint later.
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