Return-Path: Received: from rook.innercite.com ([158.222.5.8]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 13 Mar 2001 13:21:24 -0500 Received: from ibm22761568677 (host-57-29.dialup.innercite.com [158.222.57.29] (may be forged)) by rook.innercite.com (8.11.2/8.11.2) with SMTP id f2DIU9A08899; Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:30:13 -0800 Reply-To: Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Bill George" To: "Ed McCauley" , Subject: RE: LNC4 - Wing Electrical Conduit Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:31:30 -0800 Message-ID: <000a01c0abeb$d2d96260$1d39de9e@ibm22761568677> Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Ed McCauley wrote: >>I'm about to do the same mod to my "old" fast build wings. I haven't taken out the nose ribs just yet.<< I just drilled and shaped the holes in the nose ribs as close to the leading edge as possible. >>Why use the conduit at all? The 'D' section on the leading edge will be sealed from the fuel bays and have no significant obstructions or bends.<< My main reason for running the conduit is to facilitate adding wires in the future. Without it, wires could get hung up going thru the holes in the ribs. >>BTW, for me, in addition to freeing up all the fuel bays, an equally persuasive reason for making the leading edge dry was to minimize the risk of a fuel spill from hangar rash<< And yes, leaving the leading edge dry is an additional benefit. Also having the small web under the joggle will aid in a better bond (Not bending under weight). Bill George LIV-P N49BG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>