REFLECTOR: Re-Attaching Bottom winglets

Brian Michalk michalk at awpi.com
Sat Aug 10 18:08:00 CDT 2013


I was wondering if it would be appropriate to just make some that mate 
up to the existing surface, then use silicone adhesive to attach them.  
That's how my vortilons are attached.

On 08/10/2013 06:05 PM, Kevin Baker wrote:
> Hi Brian
> I think they are talking about the fiberglass wraps that go from the 
> bottom of the wing around to the outside of the winglet.
> Those leave as is.
> The winglet bottom can be attached by a few layers of bid.
> But be sure to check the manual or factory for details on what kind 
> and how many layers.
>
> Thks
> Kevin Baker
>
> .
>
> On Aug 10, 2013, at 3:51 PM, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com 
> <mailto:michalk at awpi.com>> wrote:
>
>> How much force are we talking about on the bottom winglet?
>>
>> On 08/10/2013 02:21 PM, Kerry Woods wrote:
>>> JEFF,
>>> By all means do not remove the reinforcement on the bottom of the 
>>> wing. That is the glass to hold the winglet on. You can and should 
>>> remove the filler so you have glass to glass contact to hold the 
>>> bottom winglet on.
>>> Kerry
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>>>     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Re-Attaching Bottom winglets
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>>>     Thank you all for your response. I have some new bottom winglets
>>>     in the box and need to install on the bottom of my wingtips. At
>>>     present the wings had reinforcement fiberglass layed that
>>>     wrapped around the bottom and up the outside and then lt wt
>>>     superfill on top. Any suggestions on what to do to install these
>>>     winglets? Do I need to take out all filler and maybe the
>>>     fiberglass reinforcement? What power tools would be suggested to
>>>     remove the fiberglass layers? Then any suggestions for attaching
>>>     the winglets?
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