Spar attach fittings, flox or microballons?

[bumsteer]

Perhaps John McB or a Kitfox structural engineer could offer some insight on this subject.

Rick

[rosslr]

Hey Rick,

I suggest you rad Dave's post below. He has a few qualifications and a bit of experience in this area.

cheers

r

[bumsteer]

Read it. I have a degree in aeronautical engineering and have no problem with what he says, still would like to hear what the factory says.

[efwd]

You wouldn't expect them to contradict the fact that they asked us to include the micro-balloons would you?
As with all professions, I bet you would find differing opinions on the matter of using micro-balloons in this application.
Eddie

[Av8r3400]

Read it. I have a degree in aeronautical engineering and have no problem with what he says, still would like to hear what the factory says.

It says to use micro-baboons in the builders manual. What purpose does it serve to have a "factory rep" repeat it here?

There have been literally thousands of these planes built this way. There has never been an inflight failure of this airframe design.

If you have a better way, it's experimental, go for it. Invent a better mouse trap.

[jrevens]

It says to use micro-baboons in the builders manual. ...

Are micro-baboons bigger and stronger than micro-chimps?

You made me laugh, Larry... very good points, though.

[Av8r3400]

Who ever invented spell check should burn in h@ll...

That'll teach me to try and make a serious point, I wind up looking like a micro-baboon.

[efwd]

You can thank John for pointing that out. I read right over it as if correct.

[ken nougaret]

Heck, i read Johns post twice, didnt see it and wondered what he was laughing about.

[PapuaPilot]

That is hilarious, I got my laugh of the day.

I'm right in the middle of my condition inspection. Maybe I need to verify whether it has micro-baboons or micro-balloons because I didn't build the wings.

What do you get if you mix micro-baboons with Gorilla glue?