X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:21:17 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma02.mx.aol.com ([64.12.206.40] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.10) with ESMTP id 4592419 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:36:21 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.206.40; envelope-from=JPKleber@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.41.13]) by imr-ma02.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id oAQ1ZhEb004541 for ; Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:35:43 -0500 Received: from core-maa003b.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-maa003.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.28.201]) by mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 0B303E000085 for ; Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:35:43 -0500 (EST) From: JPKleber@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1ee96.3526813e.3a2068ee@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:35:42 -0500 (EST) Subject: Legacy Center Wing Top Skin Closeout X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_1ee96.3526813e.3a2068ee_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5012 X-AOL-IP: 97.93.196.104 X-Originating-IP: [172.29.120.86] x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:354434208:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d290d4cef0eef363f --part1_1ee96.3526813e.3a2068ee_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Happy Thanksgiving Everybody, Getting close to closing out your center wing top skins? Note the instructions found in Chapter 10 illustrate the use of two straight edges and weights. We modified these procedures slightly by using 4 straight edges and weights. We located them over the main spar, rear spar, and the other two spaced equally in between. Also, 25-pound shot bags were positioned only at the ends of the 4-foot straight edges to prevent downward bowing the skin and to ensure a straight skin surface. The result was that the center wing skin matched the profile of the outboard wing skin perfectly, and body work of the center wing was minimal. If you are getting close to closing out your center wings you will need to acquire 8 2" X 2" X 4' aluminum tubes for this process. I would be willing to send mine to another builder at 50% below ACS's price plus shipping. If you are interested, please contact me off list: _www.jpkleber@aol.com_ (http://www.jpkleber@aol.com) Happy building. John --part1_1ee96.3526813e.3a2068ee_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody,

Getting close to closing out your center wing top skins? = Note=20 the instructions found in Chapter 10 illustrate the use of two straight edg= es=20 and weights.

We modified these procedures slightly by using 4 straight edge= s and=20 weights. We located them over the main spar, rear spar, and the other= =20 two spaced equally in between. Also, 25-pound shot bag= s=20 were positioned only at the ends of the 4-foot straight edges to preve= nt=20 downward bowing the skin and to ensure a straight skin surface. =20

The result was that the center wing skin matched the prof= ile=20 of the outboard wing skin perfectly, and body work of the center wing was= =20 minimal.

If you are getting close to closing out your center wings you = will=20 need to acquire 8 2" X 2" X 4' aluminum tubes for this process. = I=20 would be willing to send mine to another builder at 50% below ACS's price p= lus=20 shipping. If you are interested, please contact me off list: www.jpkleber@aol.com

Happy building.

John

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