T.J.
Registered User
Alaska
Am I the only one around who remembers the lower wing STCd for PA-11 or J3s and PA-18s? Aero-mod from Arkansas or Mo. I think. The STC is no longer listed.
They were a lower wing made from Piper ribs and short spars covered with aluminum. They were about 6-8 feet long. Suppose to decrease the stall speed of a Cub to 23 MPH. They also increased the useful load I think. They were used on spray plane in the South. The outer tip was long enough to reach to the lift strut attach point. Two vertical jury struts attached the outer tips to the upper wing at the lift strut attach points.
I've been chasing these things around for years. Found two sets in AK. One was used to haul gold from a mine in the McGrath area. The other set was in Fairbanks. I talked to a pilot who flew the set hauling gold. He said they worked great at getting out short. The disadvantage is, brush will play heck with them. I think I have a solution for that. Coors Light cans and a pop rivet tool?
Guess what? I received a call last night from the guy who has the set that was in Fairbanks. He wants to trade or sell them to me. I think I'm gonna go for it. I'll never be happy until I try them. Of course, if they are so great, how come they arn't all over the place?
Any Comments?
They were a lower wing made from Piper ribs and short spars covered with aluminum. They were about 6-8 feet long. Suppose to decrease the stall speed of a Cub to 23 MPH. They also increased the useful load I think. They were used on spray plane in the South. The outer tip was long enough to reach to the lift strut attach point. Two vertical jury struts attached the outer tips to the upper wing at the lift strut attach points.
I've been chasing these things around for years. Found two sets in AK. One was used to haul gold from a mine in the McGrath area. The other set was in Fairbanks. I talked to a pilot who flew the set hauling gold. He said they worked great at getting out short. The disadvantage is, brush will play heck with them. I think I have a solution for that. Coors Light cans and a pop rivet tool?
Guess what? I received a call last night from the guy who has the set that was in Fairbanks. He wants to trade or sell them to me. I think I'm gonna go for it. I'll never be happy until I try them. Of course, if they are so great, how come they arn't all over the place?
Any Comments?