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rnewton26
 Post subject: Wing
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:06 pm 
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I looked at a t18 for sale today with 1100 tt, should I be concerned about oil canning at last rib of inboard wing panel, also a few smoking rivets at wing skin and spar.
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Bill Williams
 Post subject: Re: Wing
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:28 am 
Smoking rivets in the main spar are common. A mod is two rows of rivets, but does not totally eliminate the smoking rivet problem. I've seen oil canning of the skin on the first rib of the out board wing, but the last rib of the outboard would indicate that the 3/4" spar stiffeners have not been installed. Over "G'd" ???
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James Grahn
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:45 pm 
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So I finished (mostly) my left wing today. Great day cuz I also took the Patriotic Tigress over 1,000 hours today! Yes, I was up-side-down when the tach clicked over. Neat.
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leewwalton
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:50 pm 
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Rich Brazell
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:28 pm 
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1,000 hours outstanding ! Which way to the O'Club ?

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James Grahn
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:53 pm 
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Too late!
Anyway, I just love a day full of Thorp stuff
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phred737
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:16 am 
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Congratulations, Cubes!
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James Grahn
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:58 pm 
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Thanks Fred. Great day. Your wing skin is here whenever you want it.
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