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    I'm really glad to see these responses too, Eddie. I haven't cut mine yet, and I want to do it right also. Don't want to cut anymore than needed. Floog - is that on a Series 5 - 7 airframe?
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    Way to go TeamKitfox!!
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    I used those dimensions on my 7SS. Airfox (Scott) gave it to me 3 years ago. I don't remember where he got it. But when folded, the struts almost kiss the fabric! A dimension I think might help is from the center of the hole to the start of the cut at the wing tip end: mine is 30 1/2".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floog View Post
    I used those dimensions on my 7SS. Airfox (Scott) gave it to me 3 years ago. I don't remember where he got it. But when folded, the struts almost kiss the fabric! A dimension I think might help is from the center of the hole to the start of the cut at the wing tip end: mine is 30 1/2".
    That's great, and I agree Floog. I was able to measure that distance (center of hole to start of tapered cut at the outer end) on 2 other airplanes today. On a Series 5 it only measured 25"... but I've never seen those wings folded to see if that is sufficient or not, and the owner wasn't around... knowing the airplane, the wings may have never been folded. On a Mod. IV Speedster I measured 34". I think that the 38-40" that I was told might be excessive, although it's possible that the required cut may vary a little from example to example. Anyway, I think that your dimension is probably a good average. I think that I will probably do mine somewhere around the 34" mark. The difference in looks is minimal, in my opinion, between the 30 to 40" range.
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    Default Re: EFWD Build

    This is a timely post as I'm just sanding the extrusion lines out of my strut fairings
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    Hope your enjoying the process more than I did Josh. Boring!
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    Just measured my strut fairing dimension from bolt center to outer end of taper is 35". Its more than enough to clear the fabric when folded.
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    Thanks a lot Jim
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    Thanks from me too Jim, John and Floog. Not at this point yet but taking notes .....
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    I believe it would be very difficult but not impossible so I ask...
    On the bottom of the fuel tank, is anyone lacing the one rib that is attached to the bottom of the fuel tank. Horse Shoe needle required? But I don't really know exactly where I glued the capstrip to the the tank and I don't know that its necessary on the positive pressure side of the wing. It is in the propwash area though so I don't know. I don't know if I want to risk having a DAR tell me after the fact.
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