Ouch!
With the cracked rib, I'd council for a complete removal of fabric, inspection and repair of the wing with a new leading edge and whatever else is needed. Perfect time for a fuel tank upgrade, too.
Ouch!
With the cracked rib, I'd council for a complete removal of fabric, inspection and repair of the wing with a new leading edge and whatever else is needed. Perfect time for a fuel tank upgrade, too.
I hate being negative, but if the plastic leading edge was pulled off, it must have torn both layers of fabric (top and bottom) plus the finish tape that covers the lap of these two layers. If that is the case, I would wonder how well the fabric would stay on when you fix it without pulling all the fabric and recovering the wing so you get the 2" lap of fabric. If it was just a short length of damage, it would be not such a concern, but if the fabric blows off the wing in flight, it (and you) go downhill from there. Jim Chuk
I'd strip the Fabrick from the wing, check for damaged ribs, replace the original leading edge, & recover the wing.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Thanks again all! Hopefully Kitfox still sells that leading edge. I e-mailed them but no response. Building up that airfoil isn't a problem but I would rather have the original parts.
Dave
Yakutat