Hey Harold: (hope the name is correct, but the registration shows for a 7AC) the trailing edge is sewn through the holes along the trailing edge with wing fabric sewing thread. I find it works best to tie a knot in the aileron opening starting at a hinge point, then sew through the holes to the next aileron hinge attach point and tie another knot. Repeat as necessary to do the entire edge. Lynn Nelsen In a message dated 11/20/2009 11:02:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi everyone, We have started the recover of the Ercoupe wings. There were a few suprises when we opened them up including a hidden animal nest forward of the spar by the tip resulting in severe corrosoin to the outer spar and ribs and an outer spar on the left wing that had been hammered straight after an impact with something. $1300 at Univair later we are Cleco'd and we are epoxy priming teh structure, almost ready for fabric. The question comes with the attaching of the fabric at the aileron bay. Other than the normal glue joints and seams called out in the manuals, there is some form of stitching along the top and bottom of the bay. I have not been able to locate any information on how this is supposed to be done. I am still trying to find our service manual but was wondering if anyone had some insight as to how this is supposed to be done. Univair was not able to give any information. Thanks very much, ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
