I was able to disassemble N40WS and transplant the root spars to my Taylor-mono buy removing appox. 15"? on each side to next vertical and if I was to guess on place of structure failure it would be inboard of the WAF. I don't see the boat verticals giving up.
On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 4:33 PM Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > On 4/6/2020 1:03 PM, Dr. Feng Hsu via KRnet wrote: > > Also, I have been thinking of the best or easiest way to make something > to > > cover up the ugly opens on both sides of the KR2 wing joints or > attachment > > area? Of course, without using tapes or anything hard to remove...?! > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Other than following the plans for critical structure and systems, try > not to over think building a KR. For example, the area listed above. > When it came to that point in my building , a dozen years or so, I just > wanted to get the KR in the air. I laid up fiberglass strips to cover > the wing attach gap but didn't like the way the turned out. I put them > in the trash and went to the hardware store and purchased a roll of > aluminum roof flashing. I cut it down the middle giving me two 3 inch > strips. I put one strip on each wing and attached with 4 small #4 > screws on the top and maybe an equal number on the bottom. 700+ hours > later with remove and replace each year and they are still like the day > I applied them. Well, maybe a bit worse for ware but not to the point I > need to replace them. The gap does need to be covered to eliminate drag > but just cover them and go fly. A photo shows the covers and the 4 > small screws that secure them to the top of the wing. They have > survived 200 mph on at least one occasion. > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/ymnjv4pe66sjmpr/IMG_20200403_125055185.jpg?dl=0 > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
