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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
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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
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> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
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