Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Rick,Maybe I misunderstood what you wrote, or maybe I missed something, but as Iremember "Mr. Cuy's" video, he recommends adding a two-inch wide strip ofplywood to the butt ribs when building the three-piece wing, to prevent thefabric from pulling the capstrips sideways. That strip follows the profileof the rib, top and bottom. I don't recall a recommendation to cover theoutside of each end rib. The strips (as Mike recommends), are shown in ViKapler's three-piece wing plans as supplied by Don Pietenpol. I have seenphotos of wings built to the UK Pietenpol plans, and they do show the buttribs with a plywood skin, but that probably has something to do with theaileron quick-disconnect feature, and the increased likelihood of taking thewings apart regularly.Maybe I need to watch the video again. That videotape is going to wear outsoon!Ever thought of transferring the video to DVD, Mike?Bill-----Original Message-----