For a bolt on wing I believe you recommend a dowel peg on the LE with
the bolt on the TE. What about using two bolts, LE and TE, instead?
From : Don Stackhouse
This should work fine as long as you have an adequate place to put the
forward bolt. The problem is finding a place to put the hole without
destroying the structural integrity of the A ribs, the leading edge or the
spars. The center section sheeting also isn't strong enough by itself to
carry the loads. Probably the best approach is to fit some 5/16" balsa sheet
doublers to both sides of the A ribs between the spar and the leading edge.
Sand them to match the curve of the sheeting on top and bottom before you
apply the 1/32" sheeting. Drill the screw hole through the middle of the A
ribs between the spar and the leading edge dowels. The balsa doublers will
replace the strength lost when you drill through the A ribs.
Don Stackhouse @ DJ Aerotech
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