I was reading Mark Draths article in cubclub about the tailbrace wire tabs. It seems there was a SB about making these one piece on 150 hp cubs. My wagaero plans show it as two tabs so that is what I did. Has this been a common failure point in the past? I believe I will redo it anyway but was curious about the past history.
One piece lower tail brace wire tabs
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Darrel Starr
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Plymouth, MN
Airframes Inc has a single piece tail brace plate bent to the correct angle at a reasonable price. I think it is worth doing. I added it when I upgraded my 105 fuselage for 160hp.
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bob turner
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I have always wondered about that area - what happens if something breaks in flight? Has it ever happened?
There is an A/D on that area - I think the easily-added doubler plate takes care of it; not sure.
There is an A/D on that area - I think the easily-added doubler plate takes care of it; not sure.
Bugs66
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Spokane WA
I got mine from Northland before Earl passed on. Part NL80292R-00. It's on the Northland CD. You could fabricate easily if desired.
http://www.bushwhackerair.com/ was making Northland parts. Their web site says they shut down for a while. Not sure what that means.
Dan, which Cub Clues is that in?
http://www.bushwhackerair.com/ was making Northland parts. Their web site says they shut down for a while. Not sure what that means.
Dan, which Cub Clues is that in?
Think of all the crap we drag those wires thru when on the ground, brush, snow, ice , small trees.. and some trees not so small. Luck would have it that if not flying inverted, the flight loads are on the upper wires. Bottom wire do keep everything somewhat straight and true though.
