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Metalized back to fabric
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:26 pm
by 6681
Returning my 1948 120 metalized wing back to fabric. Is there an approved method to retain the metal cover over the fuel tanks? Field approval, STC, etc. etc.
Re: Metalized back to fabric
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:26 pm
by V529
No...........not that I'm aware of...........unfortunately.
If you're in process and can work out some Field Approval with your IA, do it.
Re: Metalized back to fabric
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:47 pm
by 6643
To do it right you would have to reinforce the rib just outboard of the tank as it is not designed to take the strain of shrinking fabric as the inboard one is.
Re: Metalized back to fabric
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 11:57 pm
by 1307
My question is, why bother? Seems like a lot of work to save 20 pounds. You could save that much weight by installing an Odyssey battery, and a lightweight starter.
Re: Metalized back to fabric
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:07 am
by 6298
I have converted several back to fabric and the weight saving I got was more like 80 lbs.