trailing edge source

[Dot_AK]

Right now I'm waiting on Atlee Dodge to fix a jury strut bracket (the hole drilled in the right front spar is off, and my IA informs me that I will be adjusting the hole on the bracket instead of making new or larger holes in the spar).

So, while stymied, I wanted to ask - what the heck is up with trailing edge material? My When I go to look for a replacement for my trailing edge, all I can find is cub-style and aeronca-style. (I'd provide pictures, but the camera went off on vacation.) Where do I find an exact replacement, or is this another case of "Oh, that doesn't exist anymore, use this"?

And while I'm asking for parts sources, the IA looked at my aileron cove, and said "Sometimes, you have to give up and get new parts. This is one of those times." Which makes me sad, because I've put some serious effort into trying to repair the cove. I learned a lot - but now I need to learn where to get new cove for a prewar taylorcraft.

Thanks, all.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: trailing edge source

Do you have any pictures of your coves? I have some parts from two wrecked wings and I doubt I will need the coves if they are the same as yours. I'll need to look at the condition and they are behind my good wings in storage but I'll try and get a look at them if there is someone at the airport to help me move stuff next time I'm out there.
Hank

[Forrest Barber]

Re: trailing edge source

e-mail me direct [email protected]

[astjp2]

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Dot, Call me. You can build the cove yourself. Tim

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: trailing edge source

I looked at the coves in the hangar today (the old wings are still behind my good ones so I couldn't get them out). From the angle I could see them they look really simple and if yours are the same as these they should be easy to make from sheet stock. NOTHING like as complex as making an instrument panel or a rib.
Is there enough left of yours for a pattern?
Hank

[Ragwing nut]

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Prewar coves are not difficult to build. I did it on my DeLuxe. I would suggest adding some holes to it like the post war have to help prevent the fabric from pulling loose in the cove. Prewar trailing edge is narrower than post war. I may have some good used pieces. I need to check. i just hate shipping the big stuff.

[Dot_AK]

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Tim,

Soon as I stop running myself ragged dealing with frozen and busted pipes, I'll call you. Expect it to be after this cold snap's over - I can't do a darn thing when the water main freezes, but at least it means the hot water line's no longer leaking...

Thanks!
Dot

[R&M Barnes]

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I've been a long time away from the Tribal Site. But having a blast reading through stuff while the old BC 12D project is "finally" on track again.

During the wing re-build we had new trailing edge stock that turned out to be all wrong. But it was cheap, so OK, lesson learned. Did get trailing edge from Univair. NOT CHEAP but it is cut (and made?) to order, so it takes a little longer. But it is the right stuff. Slipped on with very little fussing, matches the original in size and profile. Glad we went for the $. Was worth it as it saved us a ton in time and aggrivation... all those little rivets or staples...