Super Sport HS covering

[Nathaniel]

Manual shows an inspection plate (reinforcement) on the bottom of the HS on the inside so you can get to the HS strut mounting bolts. Book shows some kind of rectangular reinforcement plate, never knew there was such a thing. I've got plenty of round ones though - good?

Thanks!

[Ken Birchard]

You have to make them out of sheet aluminum. Not a big deal. I forgot to put them on the inside of the covering so had to cover with gussets on the outside. Best to put them on the inside of the covering

[Nathaniel]

Ah, sheet aluminum. Probably in a box some where. Have to go look. Do you know if there is a spec somewhere in the book (I have the pre-fab kit). Nothing but a half drawn small pic of one, no part number or any info.

Thanks!

[Ken Birchard]

I just made the opening large enough to get to the bolt and to allow the strut to attach to the fuselage. I can send you a picture if you want.

[Nathaniel]

I just made the opening large enough to get to the bolt and to allow the strut to attach to the fuselage. I can send you a picture if you want.

Yes please! nathaniel@iperlman.com

Thanks a bunch.

Guess we're on the late shift on the boards eh? Thanks for staying up. I've got to get to bed. Big day at Lowes tomorrow, getting more sandpaper. My 5th trip in 3 days. Don't worry, Aircraft Spruce is getting some love (and my American Express on speed dial) too.

[Nathaniel]

I'm still stumped on this one. Emailed John (thanks John) but still scratching my head.

1. Is the reinforcement rectangle part of the pre-fab kit.

2. If not, are there specs anywhere?

3. Once installed in the fabric, and the opening cut, how do you close it in? Needs to be accessible and you need to mount it after paint, so you can't close it in with fabric after you paint. Is it a nutplate/screw type assembly?

If anyone can point me to this or post some pics I'd really appreciate it. I do digging in the box of aluminum parts and stuff but have no clue exactly what this looks like.

Thanks in advance.......this one's buggin' me!

My fallback position, my Alamo if you will, is to just use a standard inspection ring, problem solved.