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austin08 · 23 February 2008, 03:05 PM

Hello Bokuda,
The leather strips served as a seal for the join between the upper forward fuselage (covering the oil & fuel tank) and the fuselage side panels. The lacing kept the upper panel in place but also allowed access for maintenance

23 February 2008, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
austin08 Two-seater Pilot Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adelaide S.A Posts: 209	Hello Bokuda, The leather strips served as a seal for the join between the upper forward fuselage (covering the oil & fuel tank) and the fuselage side panels. The lacing kept the upper panel in place but also allowed access for maintenance