Super Sportster rib
09-16-2007, 04:20 PM
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Super Sportster rib
well I had a rough landing and bent the gear back on one wing pushing the wheel pant up into the air foil. Upon doing so I broke 2 ribs and was wondering if anyone had the dimensions or could point me to where I could find the original dimensions. My SS is a 40 size ARF. I am trying to figure out a way to make a template in the meantime to replace these ribs. Anybody have the pattern for this rib? Thanks in advance.
09-16-2007, 09:58 PM
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RE: Super Sportster rib
Well it's all finished. I made a template out of card stock, then cut out balsa from that pattern, a few drops of CA and all fixed. 3 new ribs.
09-17-2007, 08:28 AM
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RE: Super Sportster rib
Basically in a nutshell, I made an exact rib replica and attached it next to the cracked/broken ribs to reinforce them. I know the lateral weight may be off now, but three small pieces of balsa rib shouldn't be enough to topple me over. I kept the template for future reference should I or anyone else need it, maybe I can figure out a way to get it onto a cad then upload it.
