You make a good point depending on how the holes were made. My wings and stubs had foam end ribs and the glass wrapped all the way around and it was glassed inside the holes where the wing bolts were. I had no problems flying with the holes open and couldn't even tell any speed difference. If someone just cut the holes right through glass and foam and did not glass up the sides when they were done you would wind up with the glass ripping right off the wing.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Kenneth L Wiltrout Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 12:31 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> Wing Attach Joint Cover Ken, don't fly with the joint exposed, it will certainly create drag and may damage the wing depending how well you sealed the ends. Some guys use tape which looks kinda cheesy, I bought velcro on a roll and got white vinyl at a building store, now I can peel off the gap seal ( which is what it really is ) to inspect the attach fittings and bolts when I feel Like it. I also did it like this because the 1st year I flew it I removed the wings each time. The gap seal is thicker than using alum and screwing it but It really makes a neat job.------------Good Luck! On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 08:45:33 -0400 "Kenneth B. Jones" <kenbjo...@cinci.rr.com> writes: > I have read several ideas for covering the wing attachment joints but > haven't decided which one I will use. Is there any problem with > flying with the joint and attachment bolts exposed, or is it > mandatory that this joint be covered/faired for safe/stable flight? > I think covering the joint is primarily for appearance but I could > be wrong. > > Ken Jones > N5834 > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
