Wing covering question

[Jch]

Should a finishing/reinforcing tape go down the length of the rear spar on the top of the wing, but not the bottom? I have seen it in pictures I took of a factory built SS7 at EAA and aOPA. the sparr is about 3/8" away from the fabric so why is the reinforcement needed? Thanks. Jch

[HighWing]

I did on mine mostly because the manual diagram called for it. I suppose it is just in case drumming on the fabric brings it on contact the the spar. I just checked to make sure and had to feel for it as I couldn't see it.
Lowell

[Dave S]

Hi Jeff,

I concur with Lowell.....Any place where the fabric did not touch, but had some space between the inside fabric surface and any hard point......If I could push the fabric in to touch the hard point....it got a tape over the top. Space between the fabric and hard parts under static conditions will not necessarily be maintained when the aircraft is flying.

Sincerely,

Dave S
St Paul, MN
KF7 Trigear Flying
912ULS Warp Drive

[Jch]

Two thank yous to Dave S and HighWing. Wilco .