If I remember right, in the beginning they used one layer of Dynel cloth, and laid it down the wing Parallel to the leading edge. We have come a long way, since those days.. Lynn KL7YXF
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Patrick Watson" <patjwat...@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:09 PM To: <kr...@mylist.net> Subject: KR> KR2 Wing Problem > Good day KR2er?s, > > I have a slight problem that I hope somebody can maybe give me some advice > on. > > My KR2 was built in the 80?s and has flown over 300 hours since then. I > got hold > of the aerie some time ago and have been doing a refurb on the old girl. I > had > some problems with one of the wings and have since had it remade (as per > plans). > Both the wings were originally made with the BID layer horizontally, ie > not on > the bias. I have been told that early plans didn?t call for laying on the > bias? > The other original wing has been repaired, painted and is ready for > fitting, but > I have been lead to believe that with the cloth not on the bias, the wing > is of > concern. > > > Where to now? My thoughts are to weigh the two wings, as a starting point, > and > it has been suggested to profile the wing down to the layer of glass, and > reskinning with a light layer of BID on the bias ? hopefully without too > much > weight gain?Rather than remaking the entire wing. > > > Any comments or ideas? > > Regards, > > Pat > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3017 - Release Date: 07/19/10 > 22:36:00 >
