Ron,
I know that Mike Costin has put holes in his wing tips for tie downs. Not
sure if he's had approval granted though.
Dave Simpson
----- Original Message -----
From: Rowland & Wilma Carson <rowil@clara.net>
Subject: holes in foam wingtip question
> Ron Andrews, who's not online, has asked me to pass on a query on his
> behalf. You can reply to me here on the forum or direct to Ron by
> looking up his details on your Europa Club membership list. (And
> note, incidentally, that he is one of those who has for a long time
> advertised his willingness to help other Europa folk with the airside
> & workshop facilities at his field.)
>
> Ron would like to make a hole in the tip of each of his Classic foam
> wings, to take a threaded insert. This is intended to ease handling
> while spraying the wings, and also help with one-man rigging later.
> He would like to be able to quote to PFA Engineering other
> already-approved instances of such holes in the Classic wingtips,
> such as for strobes and/or nav lights. There may also be some in UK
> who have made a hole for a broom-handle or similar, as mentioned on
> this forum by some US builders who made a spit to turn the wing over
> for sanding or painting. Although we can't fly homebuilts at night
> under UK rules, I'm sure some of the Europas at Kemble have wingtip
> lights, but I can't remember which.
>
> Anyway, Ron would like to hear from anyone else who has made holes in
> Classic foam wing tips and has already got the blessing of PFA
> Engineering for such carnage! Sorry, but experience outside UK is not
> much use in this instance.
>
> regards
>
> Rowland
>
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