L-19 wing same as 170B ??
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The tracks and hinges and any controls for the L-19 style flaps are removed from the wings. B model flap tracks and hinges and controls are installed. I'm sure this is not a bolt in. There are probably a few rivets involved as well.
Not having an L-19 wing next to mine to dissect I can't tell you all that's involved only my observations of L-19s in the field. I've also talked to an L-19 restorer and TIC170A member and he didn't have a problem with the fact that it could be done.
This is what I know. My 170 has B model flaps, tracks and controls. The wings have hard points for rocket pods both fore and aft. There is a patch over the hole where the rocket pod molex connector was. The left wing leading edge has the extra vent hole and the landing light has what I believe to be a military version of the landing light fixture.
Know it is possible that an L-19 wing skin and landing light was installed on a B model wing. But who and for what purpose would someone install the hard points and molex connectors in a B model wing?
The tracks and hinges and any controls for the L-19 style flaps are removed from the wings. B model flap tracks and hinges and controls are installed. I'm sure this is not a bolt in. There are probably a few rivets involved as well.
Not having an L-19 wing next to mine to dissect I can't tell you all that's involved only my observations of L-19s in the field. I've also talked to an L-19 restorer and TIC170A member and he didn't have a problem with the fact that it could be done.
This is what I know. My 170 has B model flaps, tracks and controls. The wings have hard points for rocket pods both fore and aft. There is a patch over the hole where the rocket pod molex connector was. The left wing leading edge has the extra vent hole and the landing light has what I believe to be a military version of the landing light fixture.
Know it is possible that an L-19 wing skin and landing light was installed on a B model wing. But who and for what purpose would someone install the hard points and molex connectors in a B model wing?
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anyone interested I know the gentleman who owns the rights to the STC to convert to L-19 wings. I have them on my airplane. He was interested last time i talked to him about selling the rights to the STC I still have his e-mail address and name
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Re: L-19 wing same as 170B ??
Did this STC ever surface?