lostpilot28
Well Known Member
I've got a slight problem that's bugging me...I'm hoping someone can enlighten me on how to fix it. My fiberglass wingtips (older -7 style batwing tips) don't seem to fit very well on the wings.
Basically, when I tighten the screws down (I installed nutplates on the tips and use #6 screws to attach to the wings) the aluminum of the wing gets pulled down to the wingtip slightly. The result is a slight bulging of the aluminum between the screw holes. I've seen other -7's and the wingtips seem to fit perfectly flush. Any ideas?
Basically, when I tighten the screws down (I installed nutplates on the tips and use #6 screws to attach to the wings) the aluminum of the wing gets pulled down to the wingtip slightly. The result is a slight bulging of the aluminum between the screw holes. I've seen other -7's and the wingtips seem to fit perfectly flush. Any ideas?