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Hi everyone, I am looking for information on the Alternator STC. Any information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated. I currently have a 20 amp generator in my coupe, SN135. Thanks Jim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 21:11:56 EDT Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] leading edge replacement ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Hartmut, I recently rebuilt both of the wings on my 1966 Alon, including replacement of all the wing skins. I formed my own leading edge skins and they came out better than a leading edge skin that a friend of mine got from Univair. The leading edge skin on the Alon is just a flat piece of aluminum with a single large radius bend down the length of it. It is not really formed to the shape of the leading edge of the wing. When you take the original leading edge skin off of the wing of an Alon, it will open up into an "L" shape with about a 3 inch radius bend and straight "legs". When installed, the radius of the bend in the leading edge skin wraps around the nose of the ribs, and the rest of the leading edge skin is just held down to the shape of the ribs by the rivets. I don't know if the earlier model leading edge skin is made the same way (with just a single large radius bend in it). You would need to confirm this with someone who has seen an earlier model skin removed from a wing. But if it is basically the same as the Alon leading edge, you should be able to make one using the same method that I used, and then just trim it to fit. Having the old skin to use as a pattern helps with alignment and trim issues. If you want to attempt to form this skin yourself, let me know and I can tell you how I did it. I can also supply photos of the process. Making the bend requires a sturdy, flat, 14 foot long table or bench, and some other lumber. It's NOT an easy job, but it can be done. I only ruined one 4x12 foot sheet of aluminum while I was figuring out how to do it. ;>) Let me know if I can be of any help. Best Regards, Wayne ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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