Wing Attachment

[TMann]

Just thinking out loud here ........ has anyone thought of (or done this) making something like a super nut plate in the wing vs. cutting troughs in the wing to attach the wings to the CS Spar?

 

You would obviously have to cut them for initial alignment and placement but once fitted the area could be sealed permanently.

 

Does this seem too off-the-wall?

[Cozy1200]

My non-A&P mind tells me you'd want to have the option of replacing the nut anytime the wing comes off. It may not need it, but at least you can inspect the nut.

[Lynn Erickson]

Just thinking out loud here ........ has anyone thought of (or done this) making something like a super nut plate in the wing vs. cutting troughs in the wing to attach the wings to the CS Spar?

 

You would obviously have to cut them for initial alignment and placement but once fitted the area could be sealed permanently.

 

Does this seem too off-the-wall?

if you get a little corrosion on the bolts, you may need to be able to punch them out from the other side. not so easy with a nut plate.

[TMann]

if you get a little corrosion on the bolts, you may need to be able to punch them out from the other side. not so easy with a nut plate.

Yeah ........ I'm getting the feeling that the negatives outweigh the positives on this one.

[Lynn Erickson]

Yeah ........ I'm getting the feeling that the negatives outweigh the positives on this one.

yes, I built the plane and after removing the wings a couple of times during construction the wings have not been off for 5 years and have no plans to take them off.