Greg Campbell
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View attachment 14829 Just a short update. I've been working on the wings, pulleys, brackets, bell cranks, and tip bows. I have also been painting small parts and fitting the sky light along with other odds and ends. Plenty left to do.
Note that the aileron cable pulley coming out of the top of the wing is at an angle. So when covering the wing the grommet for the pulley cover also goes on at a angle. I put my grommet on straight front to back and looks like hell if you lookat it.
And also note to take a rubber hammer and bend the false spar down where the turnbuckle rides on the top before covering.I did that and was real pleased with the results.Also note that the top aileron horn end is bent to align toward that pulley. I think that it is 3 degrees. It's on the Piper drawing.
It is better in my experience to make the bend after covering (including tapes). Sometimes the fabric doesn't stay adhered to the false spar at the bend when shrinking and requires extra attention afterwards.And also note to take a rubber hammer and bend the false spar down where the turnbuckle rides on the top before covering.I did that and was real pleased with the results.
Thank you my friend. I really appreciated your help and advice while we were at Graham.... I was talking to flymore last night on the phone and he was encouraging me to start thinking about readying my power plant. So I will be looking into having it looked over so I can bring it all together at the finish.The loaner nicopress crimper is on its way.