Tracy Crook wrote:

Tom,

Was that a 23" total wing extension or 23" on each wing?  I'm planing on

a

modest wing extension on my RV-8, probably in the range of 9 - 12" on

each

wing.  Also, did you do any reinforcement to the spar at the critical

point.

Critical point on the -8 is where the spar reinforcement ends on the C
channel web.

Tracy Crook
rws@altavista.net
www.rotaryaviation.com

tommayer wrote:

Tracy,
    23 inches on each wing. I just carved them out of foam and bolted them
on, but there was a lot of precedent for that on the Mustang.
    I don't know if it will translate into anything useful for RVs, but
Johnny Thompson, the guy who got Lou Ross started and did the test flying on
Ross's rotary Mooney, has done five or six different tip extensions on his
Mustangs.  He really has a lot of experience with extensions. He's wonderful
about sharing his experience.   I think Johnny finally got a computer and
I'll try to get his email, if you want. tom

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