In a message dated 11/13/99 4:14:00 PM Central Standard Time,
dmorisse@northland.lib.mi.us writes:
<< I asked a few days ago if it's normal for the wing fabric to wrinkle
slightly outboard of the strut attach points, but got no answer. Is this
normal? My server has been acting up so perhaps it never went anywhere.
Darrel >>
Darrel, where the fabric is cut out for the steel piece, there could be a
little wrinkling if is wasn't cut out and stuck down precisely. If it is
like that on the ground as well as in the air, I would guess you have no
problem. If it looks fine on the ground and distorts in the air - that
doesn't sound right. There is such a thing as a fabric tester-and one is
non-destructive. Another thing you might check is this-Mr. Bowers
recommended "glueing" some of the fabric to the ribs with Pliobond. I can't
remember if it was the wing ribs also or just the tail surface ribs. If your
fabric is just glued down and not rib stitched, I have heard of it coming
loose. You might check that. I rib stitched all mine. Good luck. Mark
Goldberg. Austin TX Flybaby N95MF
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