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paul my 415-c 1941 vintage has the lightning holes open, i just recovered mine and cheched two others for the same all had the holes open coyt johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Anton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ERCOUPE <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 3:58 PM Subject: [COUPERS] Wing covers? > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > A quick question. > > I have in my possession 4 415 wings. 2 on my plane, > and 2 that I'm working on. All 4 wings have the rear spar > at the aileron well completely covered with fabric. > > That is where the fabric is stitched to the upper and lower > trailing edges it was left long and then cemented to the back > of the rear spar covering all the lightening holes. > > I took a look at the wings on an old Coupe in a garage that > might have had the original cover on. There were big NC > numbers on the wing---. I "think" that the rear spar was open. > That is the lightening holes were not completely covered with fabric. > > Now on the wings I am getting ready for recover, the ONLY > corrosion I have had to deal with, is in this area behind the rear spar. > I am wondering if perhaps this area should be left open for better > circulation of air. But then again if it is open it could trap debris.-- > > How bout all you Coupers out there. Is the aileron well covered, or > can you see the lightening holes in the rear spar when you look up > in there? > > PS If you are thinking I'm working pretty slow on those wings--your > right. A&P school is my first priority. > > Cheers: > > Paul > N2273H > > > > __________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics > __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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