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Old 01-20-2008 | 02:27 AM
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Default RE: Float attachment loads

epoxy a strap of carbon fiber tape (say 1" wide) in front and behind your new bulkhead. You can also run cf fore and / or aft to the next structural bulkhead to distribute the loads. It adds a huge amount of strength to the fiberglass, and widens the load footprint so the stresses are disappated over a wider area of the fuselage............