Since my retract gear is attached to a tube running between the front and rear
spars that locates in a self aligning bearing/bush at each end much like the
head of a rod end bearing which is attached by the WAF bolts to the spars, my
question is: How ridgid is the wing with regard to the distance between the two
spars once the skin is laid up (Mark L style skins)?
For those that have seen the lancair 360 gear, mine is very similar where it
attaches to the wing spars which means that if the spars move approx 1/2"
further apart, the gear will become "unplugged". My stubs are not yet skinned
and the rear spar is able to move forward and back with very little effort. How
much force would it take to cause the wing to "stretch" once skinned and
attached to the outer wing?
I suppose I could put a wrap of uni-directional tape around the wing in the
area of the WAF's??
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
