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Joe wrote: > I would think that leaving them open would be an open invitation for all those little critters to take > up residency. with only the small opening at the aileron control and main gear, they still manage to be > determined to make their way into the wing tips and build their nests. just watched a coupe go through > it's annual and those wing tip inspection openings were used to blow out mice nests from both wing tips, > and this was a really clean coupe. no residual damage was found. I for one plan on covering these > lightning holes to minimize critter entries. I'm about to start the wing coverings and purchased the > envelopes...anyone out there use the envelopes as apposed to the blanket . my question is, is there any > special process to make sure the cord wise seams remain straight during the shrinking process ??? > regards > JoeC > N99621 > > COYT JOHNSTON wrote: > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > 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 __________________________________________________ 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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