SpainCub

Originally Posted by mike mcs repair

not sure if this is what jasons rear seat shows..

but if you make it so it pins/locks top of cross bar as it also locks into floor, seat back can be weaker because it picks up the strength of cross tube, and cannot bow far....

kinda like how the bottom pins overcenter/lock in my -12 seat bottom....

This is the coolest back seat option I have seen so far. Thank you Mike for sharing it with us...

I just uploaded a Riblett 613.5 airfoil drawn at 1:1 with 63in cord for Piper Cubs and Wag Aero.
I hope it´s of use for everyone interested.

Click on the image for full size.

Some hope to prevent Moose Stalls.... How about a wearable HUD?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/r...t-hud-goggles/

Originally Posted by 8856Charlie

Is this what you guys are talking about for leading edge skins, This is the leading edge tank bay weighs 15 oz., Have the mold for the trailing edge tank bay done and tip bow transition done. Transition parts weigh 4 oz each. False spar for flap bay and 5' leading edge skin molds in process, now if i can just get the FAA to buy off on it. Combined with the carbon fiber tank covers looks like a total of 18# lighter for a set of wings.

Wait, a Cub Made of Carbon, this all sounds too familiar,

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Originally Posted by Marty57

D.A.
My concern would be at the point where the cap strips contact the top of the nose ribs. The grain direction there would not have any side load strength. Rather than lightening in an area where grain strength might be in question. An engineer and builder friend pointed out that the rectangular gussets used through out the rib construction have corners that do not add to the strength; they just add weight. The picture below shows the gussets trimmed of the unnecessary corners. How

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