Longwinglover
Registered User
Charlotte, NC
George,
Just wait until you you decide "it's time to recover". After you have removed the fabric and the Martin Clips, you will see what people mean!
As an aside, I have heard Clyde Smith, Jr. comment several times about the use of Martin Clips/screws/rivet's to attach fabric to Piper wings. In attaching the fabric this way, all the stress of the suction on the top of the wing is transmitted only to the cap-strip of the ribs as opposed to the entire rib with rib stitching going completely under the the rib. Piper NEVER approved any method other than rib-stitching for the original Piper ribs.
John Scott
Just wait until you you decide "it's time to recover". After you have removed the fabric and the Martin Clips, you will see what people mean!
As an aside, I have heard Clyde Smith, Jr. comment several times about the use of Martin Clips/screws/rivet's to attach fabric to Piper wings. In attaching the fabric this way, all the stress of the suction on the top of the wing is transmitted only to the cap-strip of the ribs as opposed to the entire rib with rib stitching going completely under the the rib. Piper NEVER approved any method other than rib-stitching for the original Piper ribs.
John Scott