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womenfly2 · 30 May 2008, 05:17 AM

Hi Dan, a question for you. How was the fabric attached to the rib were the box spar was? Was it tacked?

Also, so I understand, in your statement above, are you saying that the fabric was first stitched to the fabric strip attached to the rib blank then finished with a 25 mm wide strip of fabric doped over the stitching and tacks to protect them?

..... and the 10 mm strip you are talking about would be the same as today on modern aircraft, rib reinforcement tape? and this is what is showing in the pictures posted? Is that correct?

Just curious,
WF2

Very interesting topic guy's!

30 May 2008, 05:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
womenfly2 Forum Ace Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 870	Hi Dan, a question for you. How was the fabric attached to the rib were the box spar was? Was it tacked? Also, so I understand, in your statement above, are you saying that the fabric was first stitched to the fabric strip attached to the rib blank then finished with a 25 mm wide strip of fabric doped over the stitching and tacks to protect them? ..... and the 10 mm strip you are talking about would be the same as today on modern aircraft, rib reinforcement tape? and this is what is showing in the pictures posted? Is that correct? Just curious, WF2 Very interesting topic guy's!