Pre-war Truss Ribs

[astjp2]

Re: Pre-war Truss Ribs

For those of us who have an "originality fetish" the "T" section stick ribs are the way to go, but that is because we are nuts. Having one plane with each type of ribs I can't think of a single reason to use the pre-war ribs except that you can use rib stitching instead of the Taylorcraft wires (and having done both of those why would ANYONE ever want to use rib stitching?)
I plan to put built up ribs on Josh's plane because he had said he wanted to return her to original (which is a shame since I have plenty of ribs to go with stamped rib wing). If anyone wants to swap built up ribs for stamped sheet ones I am open to trade, and if ANYONE comes across a 1940 orphaned fuselage for the project please let me know. I KNOW there must be a pre-war fuselage gathering dust somewhere.

Hank

Hank, I am the one who got the RIB stitching approved on the stamped ribs, that way you do not destroy the holes in the stamped ribs. I also got the approval to use Marson rivets. (pop rivets)

Just the drill bushings are almost $600.00 once I get the templates cut out on the waterjet. Tim

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Pre-war Truss Ribs

OK just call for Mary ..... they do them . I am sure the "factory' would not appove...