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[rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10

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Ken

[rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10

Post by Ken » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:56 am

Jean

I can only tell you what I did.

All are .020 except the bottom two that go back from the firewall are
.025. I think that is sufficient with my moved firewall but if doing it
again I'd use .032 . Mine were .020 but I removed and replaced those two
with .025. Any dents or deep scratches on those parts will likely result
in future problems.

For the top two behind the cabin, rather than replacing them I ran a
piece of stringer diagonally from the butterfly doubler (tied into those
rivets) to the rear inboard corner of the corner wrap. I figure that
will reduce the tendancy for the corner wrap to buckle there during a
hard landing. If I was building another airplane I'd use .025 for all
four rear corner wrap pieces I but did not remove mine that were already
installed.

I'm not aware of any problems with the two top .020 parts behind the
firewall.

Ken


jean.poirier@oxyportneuf.com wrote:
Hello

The modifiation table show on the #40: All 8 corner wraps ( 6 x fus-10 and 2 x fus-70 include with the kit) should be fus-70... the 2 rear top
corner already done with fus-10. should I change them? Should I try to fabricate fus-70 or make doubler out of .020" or if there is another
easier way to make those area stronger (if they really need it)?

Jean
Rebel 747R




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Eric Fogelin

[rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10

Post by Eric Fogelin » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:56 am

I'm in the same boat Jean.

I had already built the top rear corner wraps using FUS-10 on the Elite
until I remembered the past discussions recommending that these be .025
FUS-70s. I've made all the other 6 wraps FUS-70s (decided not to go .032 for
any).

I'm leaving my two FUS-10s until they show signs of needing replacement,
then I'll replace them. Perhaps more work in the long run, but the factory
has still not issued a Service Bulletin. So, I'm trying to strike a balance
between the factory and the thousands of hours of experience that others
have flying and maintaining these planes.

Moving forward, while making notes of what to pay close attention to during
inspections (walk arounds and annuals).

Eric
645E

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Subject: [rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10


Hello

The modifiation table show on the #40: All 8 corner wraps ( 6 x fus-10
and 2 x fus-70 include with the kit) should be fus-70... the 2 rear top
corner already done with fus-10. should I change them? Should I try to
fabricate fus-70 or make doubler out of .020" or if there is another
easier way to make those area stronger (if they really need it)?

Jean
Rebel 747R





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N.Smith

[rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10

Post by N.Smith » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:56 am

Hi All
For what its worth I also have replaced the 10's with 70's and also the
forward lower corners with I think they were 452's which are thicker again.
A pain to shape around the fuselage but a much stronger job when it was
finished.
Nig
745E

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Eric Fogelin
Sent: 12 March 2007 00:59
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10


I'm in the same boat Jean.

I had already built the top rear corner wraps using FUS-10 on the Elite
until I remembered the past discussions recommending that these be .025
FUS-70s. I've made all the other 6 wraps FUS-70s (decided not to go .032 for
any).

I'm leaving my two FUS-10s until they show signs of needing replacement,
then I'll replace them. Perhaps more work in the long run, but the factory
has still not issued a Service Bulletin. So, I'm trying to strike a balance
between the factory and the thousands of hours of experience that others
have flying and maintaining these planes.

Moving forward, while making notes of what to pay close attention to during
inspections (walk arounds and annuals).

Eric
645E

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
jean.poirier@oxyportneuf.com
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 8:12 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10


Hello

The modifiation table show on the #40: All 8 corner wraps ( 6 x fus-10
and 2 x fus-70 include with the kit) should be fus-70... the 2 rear top
corner already done with fus-10. should I change them? Should I try to
fabricate fus-70 or make doubler out of .020" or if there is another
easier way to make those area stronger (if they really need it)?

Jean
Rebel 747R





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bransom

[rebel-builders] fus-70 vs fus-10

Post by bransom » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:56 am

Jean,
I'm not to that point yet, although not too far behind. I think I'll make
the .025 pieces myself from sheet stock. I already had to figure this out
after botching a couple 020 thickness inside corner wraps. I figure it
might save some time and $ from ordering across the border to MAM, although
that certainly varies with location. Also, feels kinda gratifying to learn
how to make some of these simple shapes. Heck, at my rate of throwing out
original pieces I've wondered if I might get to call mine a plans built
plane! ...don't worry, not really that bad :-)
-Ben/ 496R



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