REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness

velocity xl reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 28 May 2003 20:37:44 -0600


I don't no if your plans are different than mine but you might want to
look at where the door strut attaches .  The new style attaches higher on
the beam so you may want to but a hard point in that area also before
you attach it to the plane.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig and/or Denise Woolston" <cdwoolston@earthlink.net>
To: "reflector" <reflector@awpi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness


> John and I have rough fit the carbon beams into the airplane but there are
> some healthy gaps (3/16" or less) in some areas.  I can't find any
reference
> in the manual as to how thick (or high depending on your opinion of what
> dimension I talking about) should be.  The only reference is that a 2x4
> should fit inside the carbon beam for the seat belt upper attachment.
Which
> would say about 1.5"  Do you just fill the gaps with structural adhesive
or
> microglass or sand them down or what?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
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