What are these for?

[Blade]

I'm trying to figure out what these brackets are for on the bottom of the fuse of my 1940 model B. I looked at Richard Pearson's '46 the other day and he didn't have these. One is located near the back by the handles and the other centered on the diagonal tube under the seat area.

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[1938BF50]

Re: What are these for?

I'll venture to guess that someone added those as antenna attachments for the old wire type antenna.

[Forrest Barber]

Re: What are these for?

To my knowledge ( slipping away every day) that was added send me ser# & n number and I can check factory records .... [email protected]

[astjp2]

Re: What are these for?

:dance:Tailhook for carrier landings!:beerchug: Tom

[Blade]

Re: What are these for?

I still haven't figured this out so they are getting cut off. I liked the tailhook idea but since I don't have a carrier endorsement I shouldn't need them.

[stearman3]

Re: What are these for?

Seaplane water rudder rigging?

[T-Rex]

Re: What are these for?

Attachment points for a ventral fin for floats?

[mulwyk]

Re: What are these for?

Those are the ag plane conversion attachment points for the spray booms. You just need the tank and a fan driven pump and you can go into the cropdusting business.

[Eric Tyson]

Re: What are these for?

Bracket mount for long external loads?