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    Quick question about the area left of the pilot in regard to fabric covering. To stringer or not to stringer? The area seems quite massive without an additional stringer. Did you add one or not?

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    Bearhawk "XHawk" Patrol, O-360, Trailblazer 80", tubeless 26" Goodyears, Stewart Systems. See XHawk Build Log.

  • #2
    Yes - stringer! I think it’s a couple bent tabs from aluminum sheet to mount

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    • noema
      noema commented
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      Cool, thx. One more, what do you think will end up looking better, extend the existing stringer straight forward or align with the longeron/window (they are almost the same angle)?

    • Bcone1381
      Bcone1381 commented
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      Extend it straight forward. This is how the plans shows it and it looks good. All three patrols at OSH this year installed them this way. Do not fear if you have to bow the stringer out an inch or so to accommodate the fuel line as this looks very natural. A cushion adel clamp to secure the fuel line to the stringer worked out real nice for me.

  • #3
    Keeping it in alignment with the existing one looks best. I found I needed to bow it outward a bit to have it appear as a continuous curve. In fact I wish I had bowed it outward a bit more toward the back than I did. As it is, there is noticeable angle at the join, if you look for it. I had to relieve a notch on the inside to accommodate the fuel line.

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