KR>Diehl Wingskin washout/ epoxy

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
are you refering to cured or uncured epoxy. Thankyou for your help. Dan -- Dan, I did NO damage to the spars, But I removed them to replace them, I replaced my spars for the few reasons 1/ R wing spar was warped Rear wards) and slightly twisted. 2/ R wing skin lead

KR>Diehl Wingskin washout

2008-10-12 Thread Dan & Michele
Netters I am curently in the proces of instaling my Diehl wingskins.I have the lower skin on both wings, the ribs are in place. Last night I went out to my garage to doublecheck the washout before epoxying on the top wingskin. Much to my dismay the washout had changed. It was off 3/4" over a

KR>Diehl Wingskin washout-Major Bummer

2008-10-12 Thread Scott Cable
Dan, This is NOT good, in fact,I'm positive that this much change will adversely affect the flying qualities of your aircraft. Unfortunatly, this was probably an expensive error, as trying to remove the skin will likely ruin the the skin and the spar. You should seek out the advise of Dan Di

KR>Diehl Wingskin washout

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
Dan. I had to completely remove both bottom Diehl wing skins from the ribs & spars. It was not very hard.( I will inform you how if you need to,) BUT First I would remove the 36" rib from the end on the spars, by using a 2" or 3" metal putty spreader(the one with a wood handle) and hammer, slowly

KR>Diehl Wingskin washout

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
First I would remove the 36" rib from the end on the spars, by using a 2" or 3" metal putty spreader(the one with a wood handle) and --- Correction My last post said the 36" rib As you have no dought found It should has been the 48" rib sorry. Phil M

KR>Diehl Wingskin washout

2008-10-12 Thread Dan & Michele
bly process yet, hopefully tomorow. Also you mentioned that vinylester wont cure in the presenceof epoxy, are you refering to cured or uncured epoxy. Thankyou for your help. Dan - Original Message - From: "Phillip Matheson" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:0