tips and gaps

[acwrench]

Anyone out there have ideas on wing tip installations and fuselage to wing gap strip install?

Patrick

 

[pierre smith]

Hi Patrick...

...on our 06A, we installed nutplates and used #4 screws to hold the tips in place. We never took them off and will probably use Van's pop rivets next time.

The wing/fuse covers should be no more than 1/4" away from the fuselage, so the rubber strip will have an upward fold and held tight to the fuselage skin.

Best,

 

[RV7Guy]

article

On the left side of the opening forums page, look under Articles. I did an extensive write up on the process of mounting and reinforcing tips.

Anyone out there have ideas on wing tip installations and fuselage to wing gap strip install?

Patrick

 

[acwrench]

Thanks for that! I'll tackle the wing root strip, it looks easiest. Pierre you say no more 1/4". I assume all the way around, starting with the strip edged to the trailing edge of the upper wing skins.

Patrick