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Airframes => Single Seaters => XL => Topic started by: Shay King on February 26, 2021, 05:30:48 AM

Title: Soaking or steaming 1/4” strips for wing rib
Post by: Shay King on February 26, 2021, 05:30:48 AM

Is everyone soaking or steaming and pre-bending the 1/4” square strips for the top of the wing rib?
I’m still waiting for my aircraft quality wood to arrive from JB but practicing with hardware store strips would suggest it’s not necessary.

Title: Re: Soaking or steaming 1/4” strips for wing rib
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 26, 2021, 09:54:06 AM

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it’s not necessary.

You are right.  :) I found soaking the wing and (especially) aileron leading edges with hot wet towels helpful, though.

Title: Re: Soaking or steaming 1/4” strips for wing rib
Post by: Richfroh on February 28, 2021, 12:41:02 AM

Quote from: Shay King on February 26, 2021, 05:30:48 AM

Is everyone soaking or steaming and pre-bending the 1/4” square strips for the top of the wing rib?
I’m still waiting for my aircraft quality wood to arrive from JB but practicing with hardware store strips would suggest it’s not necessary.

The 1/4" strips do not need to be steamed or soaked. They take the curve easily.

Title: Re: Soaking or steaming 1/4” strips for wing rib
Post by: Shay King on March 01, 2021, 02:01:09 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.