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Thread: Wing Trailing Edge Damage (drag block tips)
Message: Wing Trailing Edge Damage (drag block tips)
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From: Mike Davis <davis at alsc.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 22:08:35 UTC
tension in the drag/anti-drag cause the washers to dish. When they dish, the load concentrates at the hole, damaging the block. Some blocks have cracked. Also, in accidents, I've heard that the blocks fail, not the wires or jam nuts. washer and nuts all pull through. I personally don't think 'dimpling' will add to structural integrity. I just fixed all mine. Most all washers were slightly dished. I removed the wires, re-finished the block faces and re-installed with new homemade washers.... If memory serves, the std AN3 washer is 0.06". So I bought 0.09" or .1" steel sheet, cut out in squares to match the block faces. More bearing area, plus more strength. Don't forget zinc chromate on the steel plates. re: capstrip shearing. Most have good luck with Al edges. My guess is the little bend was not taken out at the capstrip and sheared the wood. make sure you hammer out the Al flat where it goes over the rib. Also would check the ply doubler goes up at least that far. Epoxy/micro fill to prevent fabric bunching. davis at alsc.com S1E rebuild almost done ps. PLEASE ALL INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR DIRECT REPLY!!! ---------- From: at [SMTP: at at mailhost] Sent: Monday, April 28, 1997 5:23 PM To: iac Subject: Re: Wing Trailing Edge Damage (fwd) Herman, In your message to Guido, you mentioned the drag wire blocks braking loose. When this does happen, how is it fixed? I was told that the blocks and the spar should be sanded and dimpled with a small nail to allow the glue to penetrate resulting in more gluing area. Can you comment? Rgds, Wayne