False rib tape termination
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I cut mine right at the very tip not going on the leading edge. Mine did not show this way.
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No, I did not blend them in with puddy. I did sand them to a point on the leading edge. I ran the tape right to the very tip before the leading edge. The way the fabric lays it moved right over that tip and the tape was invisible.
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Re: no
Are the Highlander false ribs meant to stick up above the wing surface and be a type of micro vortex generator?scubarider2 wrote:No, I did not blend them in with puddy. I did sand them to a point on the leading edge. I ran the tape right to the very tip before the leading edge. The way the fabric lays it moved right over that tip and the tape was invisible.
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The small MVGs on the leading edges are also in line with airflow. I think Lynn's plane has them. Maybe I'm using the wrong term...b1x4nqb wrote:They all seem to stick up higher so I wasn't concerned when I saw mine doing that also. They wouldn't generate any vortex as they are inline with the airflow.
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the reason for the false ribs being slightly higher then the main ribs was to keep a more consistant airfoil between the mains. If they were the same height as the main ribs the overall average level of the fabric between the mains would be lower then at the main ribs. I"m not sure how much difference it would make to have them level but that was what I was told the philosophy was behing the difference in height. They definitely don't act as vortex generators.
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Cool, so the extra false rib height is designed to maintain better air flow between the main ribs. Ours are 1/2" higher than the main ribs at the front, tapering down to even at the rib stringer. Would they need any trimming ?stede52 wrote:the reason for the false ribs being slightly higher then the main ribs was to keep a more consistant airfoil between the mains. If they were the same height as the main ribs the overall average level of the fabric between the mains would be lower then at the main ribs. I"m not sure how much difference it would make to have them level but that was what I was told the philosophy was behing the difference in height. They definitely don't act as vortex generators.
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leading edge wrap
Dave, see attached pic
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Re: leading edge wrap
Now THAT's a leading edge wrap! Nice. TNKSstede52 wrote:Dave, see attached pic
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