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| Alteration 06: Wing Tanks |
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| Page 06.03 Wing Ribs | NOTE: Any alteration will require it to be registered as Experimental-Amateur Built E-AB | ||||||||||||
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This alteration will install fuel tanks in the wings and modify the fuel system for this alteration
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| Step 01: Make the
outboard rib as shown. The angle at the top is removable to install the tank The hole at the top front is for the fuel vent. 05/29/15 |
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| Step 02: Make the next
two ribs by riveting one right and one left ribs back to back. Then cut out as shown The angle at the top is removable to install the tank 05/30/15 |
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| Step 03: Make the
inboard rib as shown. The angle at the top is removable to install the tank. The large hole at the front of the rib is for the fuel pickup and gauge 05/30/15 |
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| Step 04: View looking
away from the aircraft. 05/30/15 |
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| Step 05: View looking
toward the aircraft ( left wing ) 05/30/15 |
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| Step 06: Test Fit The new Tank. |
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Step 07: Install a new rib at each end of the fuel tank and
match drill into the bottom skin and rear spar. 07/16/16 |
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| Step 08: Pop Rivet
dimple die the new holes for flush rivets. 07/16/16 |
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| Step 09:
Make two right and two left rib assemblies with a .030 2024 T3
shear connection to the main spar. 07/17/16 |
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| Step 10: Add a
.071 2024 T3 doubler to the back of the rear spar to take the loads to
the ribs at the outboard ends of the tanks 07/17/16 |
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| Step 11: After design
review with a few engineers, I added two additional ribs and a rear spar
doubler at the back of the tank. The thought is that this design will help carry the wing loads in the tank area to the main spar. This will also help next to the wing walk area. 07/17/16 |
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