68Papa
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Chugiak, Alaska
Maybe too many questions for one thread, but answer what you can. Any info will be appreciated.
Carbon Fiber Leading Edges: There are a couple of individuals on this website producing the leading edges, but is there anyone who has built a set of Cub wings using them? If so, I would like to hear what you think about working with it. End product; Pro's, Cons? Is it a full wrap leading edge - all carbon?
C.F. Tank Covers: I've only had my hands on one set. They seemed sharp / rough around the edges. Thought they might cut fabric after a while. Again - anybody out there using them over a period of time? How are they holding up; cracking, splitting at screw holes, cutting fabric?
C.F. Floor Boards: All the floor boards I've seen have a "foam type core". Why is that? Has anyone layed up C.F. boards - no foam core? Is this possible or does it not work. Warp, crack, not lay flat - curious.
C.F. Ext. Baggage: Right now, I'm curious about the one Randy/Plaschem out of Anchorage is building. Is anyone using this on their cub. How did you secure it to the frame. Does it rattle / make noise? If installed in a new experimental fuselage with no fabric - is installation the same? On a new fuselage, is it easy to remove once fabric on?
Cub Crafters C.F. Wing Tip Bow Assembly: Will this fit a "standard" cub wing? Has anyone used them on anything other than a Carbon Cub?
Cowlings: Selkirk is the first one that comes to mind. It looks like a good cowling, it just looks a little different than a standard cub cowl. The right & left nose bowl air intake holes look smaller as well as the bottom cowl has none at all. When I spoke to them about a year ago, I was led to believe that the way the complete cowl attached to plane was different than a typical, certified cowling. My point is that even though I'm building experimental, I still want all of the "bolt on" parts & pieces to be inter-changeable with standard Cub parts & pieces. If I bend up a cowling 50 miles northeast of McGrath, it's possible to find Cub parts in McGrath. Worst case scenario, I call Kracke at Atlees and he sends me cowling pieces that bolt right up to my experimental. So my question is; do you guys know anyone building C.F. cowls that bolt right up?
Paul Romine: Paul still around? I haven't seen him post in a while. I'd be curious to find out how all his carbon fiber parts & pieces are holding up and who did his C.F. work.
That's about it for now. Any direction, advise or input would be appreciated! Thanks!
Roger
Carbon Fiber Leading Edges: There are a couple of individuals on this website producing the leading edges, but is there anyone who has built a set of Cub wings using them? If so, I would like to hear what you think about working with it. End product; Pro's, Cons? Is it a full wrap leading edge - all carbon?
C.F. Tank Covers: I've only had my hands on one set. They seemed sharp / rough around the edges. Thought they might cut fabric after a while. Again - anybody out there using them over a period of time? How are they holding up; cracking, splitting at screw holes, cutting fabric?
C.F. Floor Boards: All the floor boards I've seen have a "foam type core". Why is that? Has anyone layed up C.F. boards - no foam core? Is this possible or does it not work. Warp, crack, not lay flat - curious.
C.F. Ext. Baggage: Right now, I'm curious about the one Randy/Plaschem out of Anchorage is building. Is anyone using this on their cub. How did you secure it to the frame. Does it rattle / make noise? If installed in a new experimental fuselage with no fabric - is installation the same? On a new fuselage, is it easy to remove once fabric on?
Cub Crafters C.F. Wing Tip Bow Assembly: Will this fit a "standard" cub wing? Has anyone used them on anything other than a Carbon Cub?
Cowlings: Selkirk is the first one that comes to mind. It looks like a good cowling, it just looks a little different than a standard cub cowl. The right & left nose bowl air intake holes look smaller as well as the bottom cowl has none at all. When I spoke to them about a year ago, I was led to believe that the way the complete cowl attached to plane was different than a typical, certified cowling. My point is that even though I'm building experimental, I still want all of the "bolt on" parts & pieces to be inter-changeable with standard Cub parts & pieces. If I bend up a cowling 50 miles northeast of McGrath, it's possible to find Cub parts in McGrath. Worst case scenario, I call Kracke at Atlees and he sends me cowling pieces that bolt right up to my experimental. So my question is; do you guys know anyone building C.F. cowls that bolt right up?
Paul Romine: Paul still around? I haven't seen him post in a while. I'd be curious to find out how all his carbon fiber parts & pieces are holding up and who did his C.F. work.
That's about it for now. Any direction, advise or input would be appreciated! Thanks!
Roger