Why do the wiggins have 3/8" of gap between the ferrules?

...Chrissi

Cozy Mk-IV 13B Turbo
www.CozyGirrrl.com
Chrissi@BlueMountainAvionics.com

For thermal expansion of the tubes and to accommodate up to about
+/- 3 degrees of angular misalignment or movement.

Paul Lamar
 
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