Composite Leading Edge

[jrevens]

Thanks, Scott! I guess I'm pretty stupid about fiberglass stuff.

[AirFox]

I had to ask the question too.

Scott

[Esser]

With the LLE do you no longer require the extrusions on the front spar? I can't find them any where and I am wondering if i will even need them now.

[mr bill]

The extrusions act as a spacer from the front spar, when installing the LLE. The template for locating them is in the build manual. I used three inch long pieces in the approximate location of each rib. They are sold by Kitfox Aircraft. I have a bunch left over that I can send.

[Esser]

Thanks Mr. Bill. I will look for these small piece this weekend and if I can't find them I will send you a PM. Thanks again!

[AirFox]

Esser,

My extrusion pieces were shipped in the LLE kit. In the middle of the plastic wrap.

Scott

[jrevens]

The instructions that I got called out 5 pieces, each 1.5" long, to be installed at the #1,3,5,7 & 10 ribs. Is that still the recommendation? Thanks, Phil or Bill.

You cut them out of a longer piece that came with the leading edges.

[Esser]

In the LLE instructions, it says cut 10 pieces 1.5 inch and line them up with the inboard edge of rib one. But in the pictures in step 2 on the far right side, it shows about a 4" long piece but up to the end of the spar. Any hints on which way is correct?

[jrevens]

For whatever it's worth, Esser, I don't think it's very critical. You could make your pieces longer, or not. I made the ones in the middle, at the joint between the 2 LLE pieces, twice as long (approx. 3"). They're there mostly to just key the alignment & position of the LLE.

[desertfox1]

You are right John, the PVC pieces are simply for alignment. If
One is a little longer I would use it at where they join.

Phil