Stringers thru the wing tank and other thoughts
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:40 pm
Bob, I read your comment on some folks mixing up and cutting the stringers because of
the older manual. I actually was headed in that direction but was concerned enough
to get the new manual. So here is a second follow up question. Does the thick tank
skin go on the outside of the leading edge skin where they meet at the main spar?
BTW, the Rebel community is awesome. I was standing in my garage with a long face
because I was out of clecos and could not get any more for a week. A local Elite
builder (Sam Archer) lent me a couple hundred and I was back in business!
Best Regards,
Scott Hibbs
hibbs@pacifier.com
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com> (Murphy Rebel Builders List)
From: Bob Patterson <bob.patterson@canrem.com>
Subject: Re: Rebel 0145R
Just a thought - for anyone buying a 'almost finished' Rebel -
especially the early ones ....
The old manuals had a 'cut-away' drawing of the fuel tanks which
DID NOT show the stringers in the top of the tank. Some Rebels were
actually built with the top stringers cut out of this area !!! This
would be EXTREMELY dangerous - like cutting the main spars ! PLEASE
inspect this area carefully - there are still some out there like this !
And there are some that were "patched up" when the builders realized the
problem - BEWARE !! This MAY be why they are selling cheap !!
There are ways to do a repair, but it will involve a lot of disassembly
and close work with the factory - they WILL be pleased to help !
Anybody out there with a 912 or a small Subaru who can give Frank
some encouragement about how well the Rebel flies with smaller engines ???
We sure enjoy ours with the 912 !! Cheap FUN flying !! :-)
.....bobp
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the older manual. I actually was headed in that direction but was concerned enough
to get the new manual. So here is a second follow up question. Does the thick tank
skin go on the outside of the leading edge skin where they meet at the main spar?
BTW, the Rebel community is awesome. I was standing in my garage with a long face
because I was out of clecos and could not get any more for a week. A local Elite
builder (Sam Archer) lent me a couple hundred and I was back in business!
Best Regards,
Scott Hibbs
hibbs@pacifier.com
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com> (Murphy Rebel Builders List)
From: Bob Patterson <bob.patterson@canrem.com>
Subject: Re: Rebel 0145R
Just a thought - for anyone buying a 'almost finished' Rebel -
especially the early ones ....
The old manuals had a 'cut-away' drawing of the fuel tanks which
DID NOT show the stringers in the top of the tank. Some Rebels were
actually built with the top stringers cut out of this area !!! This
would be EXTREMELY dangerous - like cutting the main spars ! PLEASE
inspect this area carefully - there are still some out there like this !
And there are some that were "patched up" when the builders realized the
problem - BEWARE !! This MAY be why they are selling cheap !!
There are ways to do a repair, but it will involve a lot of disassembly
and close work with the factory - they WILL be pleased to help !
Anybody out there with a 912 or a small Subaru who can give Frank
some encouragement about how well the Rebel flies with smaller engines ???
We sure enjoy ours with the 912 !! Cheap FUN flying !! :-)
.....bobp
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