Wood to fuselage

[james4438c]

I have two questions.
1. What is the original way to attach wood to the fuselage?
2. What is the best way to attach wood to the fuselage?

I have found, on a wrecked hulk, some curious ribbons of "o" aluminum wrapped through the wood and tubes. Is this the way it was done?
Thanks rocke tyler

[Dick Huish]

Re: Wood to fuselage

Rocky, thatis the way it was done. They didn't have zip-ties back then. I'll call you later this afternoon. Dick

[james4438c]

Re: Wood to fuselage

great thanks
RT

[barnstmr]

Re: Wood to fuselage

I have seen them done with strips of cotton fabric doped in place with nitrate dope. Also, I have seen this done with safety wire... stringers drilled with tiny hole for safety wire. I would consider these methods airworthy. But that's up to your I.A. who is signing off the frame to be ready for fabric.

[crispy critter]

Re: Wood to fuselage

I used safty wire when I put them back on Crispy,it had black electrical tape previously. I've seen them attached with springs,safty wire,electrical tape,glued and/or tied fabric strips,rib stitch cord, tabs welded to the fuslage and then tied or pined in place,etc,etc. I think on a lot of them it was just whatever they had to use at the time that was available.