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mikelaundy(at)yahoo.co.uk
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 Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:32 am Post subject: KF 3 loose wing ribs |
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I bought a KF3 a few months back and I have discovered a couple of the ribs have movement in them when gently pressed through the fabric. Since I did not build the plane I don't know exactly how the inside of the wing is set out, but from the outside it seems there are 2 short ribs between each full chord rib. It is 2 of those short ones that don't appear to be attached to the upper skin,. I suspect someone has moved it in the hangar and pushed in the wrong place!
Can anyone give me an idea of how the wing is constructed, or even better a photo before covering.
Many thanks
Mike
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:13 am Post subject: KF 3 loose wing ribs |
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Mike,
Attached is a picture of how the ribs of a Kitfox wing are arranged and secured. The smaller false ribs are only attached at two points and could bent sideways slightly between the two attached points with a little side pressure. They should not move at their attached points. It is not important that the false ribs be secured to the fabric itself. Hope this helps.
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Michael Laundy wrote: | Quote: | I bought a KF3 a few months back and I have discovered a couple of the ribs have movement in them when gently pressed through the fabric. Since I did not build the plane I don't know exactly how the inside of the wing is set out, but from the outside it seems there are 2 short ribs between each full chord rib. It is 2 of those short ones that don't appear to be attached to the upper skin,. I suspect someone has moved it in the hangar and pushed in the wrong place!
Can anyone give me an idea of how the wing is constructed, or even better a photo before covering.
Many thanks
Mike
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mikelaundy(at)yahoo.co.uk
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:26 am Post subject: KF 3 loose wing ribs |
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John,
Many thanks for the information and the photo, it was exactly what I needed to see.
Mike
John King <kingjohne(at)adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Mike,
Attached is a picture of how the ribs of a Kitfox wing are arranged and secured. The smaller false ribs are only attached at two points and could bent sideways slightly between the two attached points with a little side pressure. They should not move at their attached points. It is not important that the false ribs be secured to the fabric itself. Hope this helps.
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Michael Laundy wrote: | Quote: | I bought a KF3 a few months back and I have discovered a couple of the ribs have movement in them when gently pressed through the fabric. Since I did not build the plane I don't know exactly how the inside of the wing is set out, but from the outside it seems there are 2 short ribs between each full chord rib. It is 2 of those short ones that don't appear to be attached to the upper skin,. I suspect someone has moved it in the hangar and pushed in the wrong place!
Can anyone give me an idea of how the wing is constructed, or even better a photo before covering.
Many thanks
Mike
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: KF 3 loose wing ribs |
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John,
Many thanks for the information and the photo, it was exactly what I needed to see.
Mike
John King <kingjohne(at)adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Mike,
Attached is a picture of how the ribs of a Kitfox wing are arranged and secured. The smaller false ribs are only attached at two points and could bent sideways slightly between the two attached points with a little side pressure. They should not move at their attached points. It is not important that the false ribs be secured to the fabric itself. Hope this helps.
| Quote: | | -- John King Warrenton, VA |
Michael Laundy wrote: | Quote: | I bought a KF3 a few months back and I have discovered a couple of the ribs have movement in them when gently pressed through the fabric. Since I did not build the plane I don't know exactly how the inside of the wing is set out, but from the outside it seems there are 2 short ribs between each full chord rib. It is 2 of those short ones that don't appear to be attached to the upper skin,. I suspect someone has moved it in the hangar and pushed in the wrong place!
Can anyone give me an idea of how the wing is constructed, or even better a photo before covering.
Many thanks
Mike
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