Dennis; It has been discussed (removing and reinstalling the wings) many times. Probably if you search on something like "wing gap" or "WAF bolts" you'll hit something.
The concensus is that the wings were only made removable for two reasons: (1) ease of construction in smaller sections and in more confined shops, and (2) removal of a wing panel for repair of damage. They are not intended to be removed frequently, and in fact the fit of the bolts in the holes should be quite tight so as to make it more than just a matter of 20 minutes to remove or reinstall them properly. Some builders glass over the wing gap after final assembly of their airplanes for this very reason. Most use aluminum or fiberglass strips to cover the gaps, figuring to leave the WAF connections accessible for inspection and/or the possibility of wing removal in the event of an off-airport landing requiring trailering. There have been one or two folding wing schemes hatched, as well as one or two quick-connect schemes, but I don't know of many (any?) that have been successful to the point of the design being publicized or copied. Oscar Zuniga San Antonio, TX mailto: [email protected] website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
